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Compact Digital Cameras

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 4.50

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RRP

$549.00 $499.00

Review Date

Friday, 12th of August, 2005

Features

Camera Resolution : 5.1 MP

Digital Zoom : 6x

Optical Zoom : 3x

What's Hot

Very little image lag, looks great, full set of functions, large LCD

What's Not

Image quality is a little lacking on default settings, camera could be a smaller

The Final Word

This is a great 5 megapixel camera, highly recommended unless you want a lighter model that sits comfortably in your pocket. Its image quality problems can be overcome with a little tweaking.

Notes

# This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be available in retail and distribution channels, or second hand. The price displayed is the price at review time and the last available recommended retail price.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

Camera Resolution

5.1 MP

LCD screen size

2.5 in

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Digital Video

Video resolutions

160x120 , 640x480

Video speed (fps)

General

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

37.1

Warranty (Months)

Weight without battery (grams)

197

Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick

Power

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (NiMH)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

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