Sony DSC-W710

16.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom  7/10

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Sony DSC-W170
This Sony digital camera is a great little point and shoot model that takes sharp, bright photos. The body is nice and compact as well. We were amazed by the sweep panorama mode, which let us create a panoramic shot by pressing the button and sweeping the camera around. For a relatively inexpensive $90, this camera has enough special features to get a lot of versatile out of it. The shutter speed is not as fast as it could be, making it hard to capture objects in motion where you want them, but blurriness is at a minimum. Overall, its compact size and picture quality make this a valuable camera purchase.

Quick Specs

  • 3 Colors Available
  • 2.7-inch LCD screen
  • 16.1 MP
  • 5x wide-angle optical zoom
  • 8.6 ounces
  • 4.3” x 3.2” x 2.4”
Strengths

26mm lens with wide-angle zoom

Sweep panorama mode captures 268 degrees as you press and sweep

Image stabilization reduces blurriness

Automatic mode chooses best settings for you

720p AVI movie mode creates PC-compatible films, and is a great addition to such a cheap camera

Face detection and smile shutter technology get the best shots of people

Weaknesses

Shutter speed is slow for action shots

Rechargeable battery life is short

No zooming during movie mode

Brian Jones has had a passion for photography and anything related for the majority of his life. One photography class in high school was all it took to get hooked on everything to do with the subject. He became more focused on learning about camera equipment as he experiemented with everything available… See more about Brian

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