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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 20 July 2009 - |
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- 06 July 2009 - |
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- 29 June 2009 - |
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- 2.5 |
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CNET Asia 's conclusion / rating - 20 July 2009 |
“ The W230 struggled to take clear photos at night or in dimly lit rooms without a flash. Twilight shots were next to impossible to take without a tripod (Sony recommends you use one). Twilight scene mode not only produced blurry images (even with SteadyShot turned on), but also displayed a fair bit of noise... ”
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InfoSync 's conclusion / rating - 06 July 2009 |
“ The $200 price range is one of the most popular places to be for a consumer on a budget, and with so many options, it can be overwhelming at times. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 was a great overall performer that actually gave us a decent image performance. The Cyber-shot DSC-W230 didn't offer any state-of-the-art bells and whistles, but it did provide plenty of features to suit a variety of shooting environments. We liked the large LCD, but the rest of the camera was just a collage of things we’ve seen time and time again in this class. For a $50 price hike, shooters can spring for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290, which features a 28mm wide-angle lens, 5x optical zoom and 720p HD video recording. The Canon PowerShot A1100 IS is the Cyber-shot DSC-W230's main contender, and we think the Canon took the edge in this competition. It still doesn't mean the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 isn't worth taking a gander at, but we strongly recommend playing the field before settling down with this model... ”
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PCMag 's conclusion / rating - 29 June 2009 |
“ The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 has a lot going for it—a great user interface with lots of shooting and editing features, fast shooting speeds, and a decent price—but it loses ground where it counts the most: image quality. For the same price, the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS will take much better photos. Or if you want stick with Sony, for $100 more you can get terrific images, HD video, and a fun-to-use touch screen with the T90. The super-compact $280 Canon PowerShot 780 IS could also be a good alternative... ”
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MacWorld 's conclusion / rating - 18 June 2009 |
“ All in all, the Cyber-shot DSC-W230 offers a great bundle of features for the price, as well as a great LCD and a wide-angle lens. Its image quality was acceptable, but we’ve seen like-priced cameras that produce better results... ”
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PCWorld 's conclusion / rating - 15 June 2009 |
“ The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 is an impressive compact camera that is especially suited to beginners. It takes good photos, comes with an enlarged LCD and has one of the best user interfaces we've seen. All in all, a solid effort... ”
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 08 June 2009 |
“ Image quality is only average for a 12-megapixel consumer model, and not quite what I would have expected from a Sony camera. While the camera does capture excellent exposure and pleasing colors, there is a good amount of softness to the photos, and I saw above average amount of noise and CA (aka purple fringing) throughout our outdoor photos. While most of this has to be seen when viewing an image at 75 - 100%, it is possible that you would see traces in larger prints. However, while the W230 didn't impress me outdoors, the camera did well when shooting indoor people photos. I did see a good amount of Red-eye, which is typical for cameras in this category, however like other Sony models, the W230 offers an effective Red-eye Correction feature in the Playback menu. The power for the built-in flash also surprised me. Sony claims it can cover up to 12.8 feet at wide angle using ISO Auto. As you can see by our M&M man flash photo, the W230 can properly illuminate a subject from 6 or so feet away, even when using the lowest ISO setting (100) and the telephoto end of the zoom range. Like we've mentioned on past Sony reviews, the W230 has a very effective Face Detection and Smile Shutter feature. In fact, I would likely not captured our sample close-up portraits if it were not for these two modes working together. My subject would either close her eyes, or make a silly face faster than I could press the shutter release. With Smile Shutter enabled, I was able to get several "keepers", as the camera almost fires instantly when it detects your subject smiling.
Bottom Line - the W230 is a decent 12-megapixel ultra-compact model. While it offers many appealing features like speedy performance and a durable and stylish shell, the image quality results lower our recommendation of this model. With a street price of about US$199 or less, the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W230 offer an Ok value for the features and performance you are receiving... ”
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