Reviews of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100
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CNET Review
The Good: Acceptable snapshots; compact; easy to use; decent performance; better-than-average movie quality.
The Bad: Beyond ISO 80, photos look soft and smeary due to processing artifacts and noise.
The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 is a decent snapshot camera, but better choices are out there.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 278512 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
photoaxe.com
Review Summary: The focal range of the W100’s lens (F2.8-5.2, 3X optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens) is 7.9 - 23.7 mm, which is equivalent to 38 - 114 mm. This 8.1 Megapixel Camera is very effective at ISO 400 (reaches 1.000 lines/image length in the centre of the image
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neocamera.com
Review Summary: The Sony Cybershot DSC-W100 is fairly good camera with an average feature set. While it has a manual exposure mode, it lacks custom white-balance which is common in most ultra-compact digital cameras. It also has preset focus distances, including infinity
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSCW100
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Color Silver
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.4 in
Main Features
- Resolution 8.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 8.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 1250, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs High sensitivity, Twilight portrait, Twilight mode, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach
- Special effects Black & White, Sepia
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 2 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Digital video format MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote control None
- Color support Color
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 64 MB Flash
- Integrated Memory 64 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 1632 x 1224, JPEG 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080
- Flash memory 64 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - F/2.8-5.2
- Focal Length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Audio recording, Auto power save, PictBridge support
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 14 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Slow synchro, Auto mode, Flash ON mode, Forced OFF, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 8 in - 14 ft
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Color support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 6cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 5 : 7
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable, 1
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system Apple Mac OS 9.1, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS 9.2
- Peripherals USB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 950 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year parts and labor warranty
- Type 1 year parts and labor warranty
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.7
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.8
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.6
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