Sony Digital Cameras, Compact

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Sony has packed an impressive amount of technology into the 10.2-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, while keeping it tiny and lightweight. Capable of delivering some very good photos, it's also one of the quickest cameras we've tested in its class, making it well worth considering

Editor's rating 8.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220

In order to keep the price down, Sony's trimmed the 12-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-W220's features, but left enough in so that it's still a worthwhile proposition. Also offering fairly speedy performance and decent photo quality, this is a well-rounded and attractive compact camera

Editor's rating 7.2

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

The Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a compelling package, offering a 5x wideangle zoom and 12-megapixel resolution in a compact, attractive body for a reasonable price. Photo quality and performance are also solid. Combine that with a terrific design and you've got a winner

Editor's rating 8.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W270

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W270's specs certainly gives this compact a fighting chance among its fierce competition. From its 5x wideangle zoom, automatic scene detection, HD movie mode, plus all kinds of face detection, this slim snapper could be one to keep handy

Editor's rating 7.1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750

Sony's 7-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-S750 ponies up a stylish, ultracompact body and easy operation at the expense of good picture quality and speedy performance. That said, it's small size and sturdy frame will be perfect for people who want a reliable point-and-shoot at low cost

Editor's rating 6.2

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Sony's Cyber-shot W series is the one to choose if you just want a top-quality everyday camera. For around £190, the top-of-the-range W300 gives you an amazing 13.6-megapixel sensor, a titanium-coated body, advanced face and smile detection, ISO 6,400 and 5fps shooting

Editor's rating 7.5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170

Underneath its plain exterior, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 hides a wealth of clever features and an extremely intuitive graphical interface. It also includes a viewfinder -- a compact rarity, these days -- and good a face detection system among its many tweakable options

Editor's rating 7.1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120

Sony packs a surprising number of features in its Cyber-shot DSC-W120, a 7-megapixel shooter that comes in a stylish range of colours, including pink, blue and the more traditional black and silver. A better-than-usual 4x optical zoom and in-camera slideshow headline the feature list

Editor's rating 7.4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300

As the latest offering in its T series, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 comes packed with all the features you could want in a compact point-and-shoot camera. From face detection to smile shutter, it also includes onboard editing options and a variety of snapping effects

User rating 2.0

Editor's rating 7.6

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130

With a quick shutter and a shiny, attractive shell, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 makes a very good pocket point-and-shoot camera. It's an improvement upon previous models with its 4x zoom lens with a longer reach and onboard editing helps you tweak and share your shots

Editor's rating 7.4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W90

If you're after a simple, modestly priced pocket camera that shoots quickly and produces nice pictures, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W90 makes a great choice. It has a generous suite of onboard retouching options, like cropping and retouching, plus effects that are fun to play with

Editor's rating 7.4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is one fast snapper. With this 8.1-megapixel compact, shutter lag is non-existent, so you can start shooting the minute you hit the button. With 10 scene modes and features including 'smile shutter', you'll get crisp images in a snap

Editor's rating 6.8

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700 performs well without much fuss. It can comfortably fit into a jacket pocket and its 61mm (2.4-inch) LCD leaves plenty of space for the large and comfortable controls. With excellent performance, this camera can keep up with its class

Editor's rating 6.2

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3

This year, we saw new superzooms without electronic viewfinders, and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 is one of this new breed. This 8-megapixel compact packs in the manual features, plus a long zoom lens in a camera that's smaller -- if not lighter -- than most superzooms

Editor's rating 7.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

This budget digital camera is a £10 upgrade to the Cyber-shot DSC-W35, which buys you a nice brushed-metal fascia and a larger LCD screen. It's not the most exciting camera in the world, but its clear and pleasing photos make it worth a gander

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 7.4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2

Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-N2 isn't especially stylish, but its big, 76mm touchscreen and its 10-megapixel sensor make it an attractive little compact as well as a worthy upgrade to the N1. The touchscreen-driven control scheme, however, results in a menu system that's awkward to use and a display that's not quite crisp or colourful enough to frame shots

Editor's rating 7.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30

Sleek and compact as ever, the latest in Sony's T series features optical image stabilisation and a 76mm LCD screen. Its 58MB internal memory comes in handy if you take advantage of the camera's built-in slide-show mode. Good picture quality and speedy performance also recommend it

Editor's rating 7.6

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600

The chunky DSC-S600 offers remarkable flexibility despite its bargain price. Its 6-megapixel resolution and moderately wide 31mm-to-93mm lens, in conjunction with decent low-light photos and extended shutter-speed latitude in moderate light, combine to produce a versatile point-and-shoot camera

Editor's rating 7.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2

Thanks to good image quality and a big, bright LCD that's usable in sunlight, this hybrid still camera/camcorder is a surprisingly good point-and-click 5-megapixel snapshooter -- assuming you're willing to pay a premium for a camera with a 3x zoom, no manual controls and no bundled memory card

Editor's rating 7.4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1

Despite the headline touch-screen and photo-album features, the DSC-N1 remains a basic 8-megapixel, 3x optical-zoom ultracompact camera for everyday photography, with reasonable image quality

User rating 8.5

Editor's rating 6.6