Monday, December 1, 2008

Review: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W170 Point-and-Shoot Camera

Sony Cybershot DSC-W170For a slightly pricey $250, Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W170 offers a 10-megapixel sensor and a pleasing wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens with 5X optical zoom, not to mention a number of fun features, in a sturdy, industrial-looking form. However, this Cyber-shot's shortcomings - the soft image quality, in particular - somewhat mitigate the positives it brings to the table. The combination of its price and its image quality placed it just outside our latest Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras chart. While the front of the camera is simple and shiny, dominated by the large Carl Zeiss lens, the back is a bit cluttered with buttons and dials. The clearly labeled function dial helps matters, though. Read on for the full review of the Cyber-shot DSC-W170. Photo © Sony

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