5 comments about Sony DSC-W370 14.1MP Digital Camera with 7x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Silver).

1. i found the same camera Sony DSC-W370 14.1MP Digital Camera for $180 with free shipping in electronics expo with the coupon code STLENS and bought it last week
   i received it in 2 days and i really loved it



2. I got this camera from Sony Style Store and used only 3 hours. It stopped working. LCS Screen showed "Turn power off and on again!". I tried but not made it working. Looks like I wasted $200 now. Now, I do not trust Sony product any more (just like "Toyota").



3. I have owned Sony products for a long time and have always loved them, however, I sure wish I had logged on before buying this piece of junk! I agree with all the previous... SLOW to take pictures... out of FOCUS.. exposure POOR... take three pictures of EXACT same subject and you will have three different pictures. I will be taking the camera back to the store tomorrow. Do NOT buy this camera!



4. Looks and feels nice, great zoom but, picture quality is bad.... 1 out of 3 pictures comes blurry...even if you move for a second after clicking you got a bad picture. Night time photos are worst. colors are changed in photos. outside photos come ok. Even with my old cyber shop i dont get blurry pics.
   I used sony cyber shot 7.2Mp for 3 years now and was better than this one.... i would say for $200 you can get better camera.
   I would not advise anyone to buy this camera.



5. I am a Sony man through and through and have successfully guided most of my family towards their cameras as well! My parents recently purchased a DSC W220 and it takes such crystal clear pics, I was amazed at the detail. After seeing this, I decided to upgrade from my 10mp to this guy at 14mp. I didn't have it long enough to really check everything out, all I know is that the picture quality was horrible! That crystal clear wow factor that I had anticipated was beaten back into the pipe dream it came from... the picture quality was better outdoors (high light), but still not acceptable! After three days of wasted vacation photos, I called to get my return authorization number! The only real difference that I can come up with (that would lead to the picture quality being so much worse than the 220) was the fact that this model does NOT have the Carl Zeiss lens??? Who knows, I just know that this is no where near the camera I was hoping for! DO NOT BUY!

5 comments about Sony DSC-W350 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch LCD (Blue).

1. Good little camera and inexpensive. One thing though there is no date printed on the picture like the Canon



2. Sony DSC-W350 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch LCD (Blue)
   
   I bought my first Sony Cybershot in 2005 - it cost me $100 and it lasted just shy of three years. So in December of 2007 when I went to replace it I looked at many different kinds: more advanced cameras, that didn't fit the kids-concert-park-beach-camping lifestyle I live. I needed something small and fast. I tried the Coolpix and the FinePix cameras because they we in the price range and they had similar features. None of those cameras come close to the performance of a Cybershot. In the end I bought my second Cybershot. That one didn't last as long, though I have to admit it was put through A LOT. I literally tossed the little camera in my purse. It's been assaulted by pens, lipstick, spilt lotion and left in the well-over-108^ car, until finally that camera bit the big one after only being alive two years.
   
   `Kayso, on to the DSC-W350 - AWESOME! It takes pictures fast - and by that I mean the time between actually pushing the shutter and getting the picture is practically non-existent. It really bothers me when taking pictures of our kids or our ani-babies and by the time the shot it taken the shot was ruined. NOT WITH THIS CAMERA! HA! Charges last fairly a long time; I however will not be without a car charger and a spare battery, that's just me. Pictures are sharp and color is true! While it could take a picture or two to get used to the panoramic this is nothing to worry about, I found using this feature EASY! [On a side note about the color, I got the blue as all my cameras have been blue and I was pleasantly surprised that the blue is a much richer, truer blue than the screen lets on.]
   
   Will be using the video to review my Flip tonight (`cause I can't vlog a flip review using the Flip, duh! Will update after I have some pictures to upload! Hope this helped.



3. The camera works great. My son bought the same one a month before I did. Hard to believe it has all the features for the price. Bought it for my wife, she wanted a point n shoot. Only complaint is it doesn't charge with the USB cord. The battery has to be removed to charge.



4. I bought this camera as gift for my sister and it is ok. It is easy to use and the quality of pictures is good as Sony use to be. If you look for something handy and will not demand sophisticated functions this is the camera. The really good thing now is this camera can have SD cards instead of the closed Sony-StickPro.



5. would really really really like to review this camera that I purchased on July 7th - still haven't received it yet from the seller. No communication either. Amazing that Amazon wants me to write a review on something I haven't received yet even though I sent them 4 emails that they HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO EITHER! Guess who won't buy here again!

5 comments about Sony DSC-TX7 10.2MP CMOS Digital Camera with 4x Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.5 inch Touch Screen LCD (Blue).

1. good function, high quality camera.
   the wide angle lens is much better than other average point and shoot cameras.
   low light shooting is superb, anti-blur, and hand-held twilight functions are remarkably impressive.



2. I bought this camera a little over a week ago and really wanted to love it. It is such a fun camera to use and the touch screen is a no brainer to figure out. The large screen is what really sold me, love to review the photos taken and show to others on the big screen. The anti-blurr feature really works! Took photos traveling in the car at 60 mph and they came out amazing! I wanted a small camera I could take anywhere and although not the smallest, it is small enough to put in a pocket or small purse. Like I said before, it is so fun to use, felt like I had a new toy, BUT, the drawback, is simply the quality of the photos. I bought the tiny little Canon SD1400is and took comparison photos with it and the Sony, side by side. The Sony, if it needs to use the flash, distorts the color, making people come out much redder than they are, sometimes their faces come out natural enough but their shoulders and chests would be very very red. Also, low light photos just do not come out well at all. The Canon outperformed the Sony by far when it comes to natural looking photos and good flash. If you just want a scenery camera and aren't that concerned about photo quality, then this camera is great. Although, if I wanted a camera primarily for scenery, I would get one with a lot better zoon than this one. I ended up returning the Sony and keeping the little Canon, which I am going to buy a waterproof housing for with the left over money from the return (along with an extra battery!). Sony needs to do something about the over saturation of color on this camera and it would be worth the money but as it is right now, I was very dissapointed. The Canon lacks the big screen and anti blurr but has fun features like black and white, sepia, or black and white with one color options. Sony should have put that on their $400 camera as well. I have always loved my Canons but was willing to give this fun little Sony a shot, guess I will stick with Canons for now, even though I had to sacrifice with a smaller screen.



3. I've owned many cameras in my life but this one is the most fun and easiest to use of any I've had. All the features this camera has work well. The low light photo's this little gem makes are outstanding. I love the panorama feature and I just can't say enough about how well the iA setting works from macro shots to pictures taken in very low light. I've had many cameras with intelligent auto (iA) settings and they all worked somewhat but this TX7 is miles ahead in that department IMHO. All in all this camera has everything to like and not much to dislike about it. The only negative I could possibly say, and this is really nitpicking, is that outside in bright sunlight you may find you took a picture with your finger in the shot as the screen is hard to see, as most LCD's are, and the lens is at the extreme top end of the camera. I quickly trained myself how to hold the camera to avoid that and so will you. This is the camera to carry around wherever you go.



4. Good camera;size is good and the size of the screen is great. The touch screen took a bit to get used to.



5. I have been using the Sony DSC series since the DSC-S70, the camera that got me to quit shooting film. I have bought a few more in the series along the way, and this DSC-TX7 replaced a DSC-W290, which is an incredible value. I had always wanted something smaller and ventured into the smaller Sony models when the DSC-T1 came out but I was disappointed at how hard it was to shoot it unless you left it at full auto. This was one of the very last of the series that came without some kind of vibration reduction, and the camera was so small that it was close to impossible to get a decent shot unless you leaned against something for support. Since my W290 already had vibration reduction, I knew the technology worked and I decided to make the jump to the DSC-TX7 as soon as the TX9 was announced, which made its price drop by about $50. For less than what I was hoping to spend on the TX7 I was able to score the TX7, a microSD card (more on that later) and a fantastic Amazon Basics leather case.
   
   The good:
   
   It is simply incredible. If you can point a camera at something, you know everything that you need in order to take great photos. Just put it in intelligent auto mode and let it rip. The rest of the modes are just icing on the cake. This is a great camera to carry everywhere, the form factor is almost identical to a credit card, and it is not very thick. The Amazon Basics leather case that I got was dirt cheap ($8 or so) and it is simply perfect for this because I can keep it on my belt.
   
   If you are interested in more creative control, there is a lot of stuff that you can play with, but it will never come close to a real "prosumer" camera. This camera is mostly designed for women to carry in a small purse or for men to drop it in a pocket, so their main selling point is the size. That said, for something so small it is very powerful and versatile. If photography is your hobby and size is not the main concern, there is an equivalent to this camera in the DSC-W series that will match or surpass it while being cheaper.
   
   The not so good:
   
   It isn't perfect. The menus take a while to get used to, regardless of how much you are convinced that you know what you are doing. It took me days to realize that even if I switched it to AVCHD, it was not shooting at 1920x1080. It took me even longer to figure out how to consistently switch back and forth between AVCHD and MP4 and the different form factors. The low light performance is there, but don't expect it to be noise free. You get some and you lose some.
   
   That's the only stuff I can complain about. I really love this camera!
   
   As I mentioned before, I opted for a microSD card instead of a Sony memory stick. The reason I did this is because my last two cell phones have had a microSD slot, this means I can shoot content, move it to my cell phone and transmit it from there, instead of having to wait until I get to my laptop. The class 6 microSD card cost me a lot less than a what I paid for the Sony Memory Stick pro duo mark 2 of the same size that I bought for my DSC-W290.
   
   The panorama mode works. It is not perfect, but it works. The best performance I have seen so far is if the light changes are not drastic, otherwise it seems to be trying to compensate for it too much. It is one of the "wow" features of the camera, and everyone I have shown the panoramas was shocked to learn that these were generated on the spot by the camera, and not by manipulation in the computer. One of the things that weren't obvious in Sony's advertising is that there are two aspect ratios available to do this, if you opt for the most extreme ratio you can sweep a wider arc. You can also shoot panoramas vertically, which creates some cool illusions if you use this feature too close to a building.
   
   The speed shutter can consistently take 10 frames per second, and you are able to cancel it in the middle of the write phase. I took some bursts of a moving fan and the auto focus did not get confused by the blades, it focused on the protective rack and everything came into focus properly without any funny artifacts.
   
   The macro on this camera is AWESOME. I spent DAYS taking macros of whatever little thing landed on my desk, I simply couldn't stop.
   
   HD video: Don't bother shooting AVCHD with this camera if you are only interested in dumping your videos to Youtube. I experimented with this camera extensively, and I can't tell the difference between what I shot in the two AVCHD modes and what I shot in the two MP4 modes, so now I am only shooting 720p MP4. The highest mode for AVCHD is spectacular when you see it through the HDMI to a proper HDTV, but it is simply a waste of time to shoot it to send to Youtube unless you want your archival copy to be at the highest possible resolution and quality. Editing AVCHD can be a problem too, but there are enough workarounds posted online so it shouldn't be too terrible.
   
   I would not hesitate to recommend this camera to anyone that is interested in a similar feature set as the Sony DSC-W290 but with better video, better sensor, no protruding lens and the ability to use non-memory stick media. If you don't need SD, and protruding lenses aren't an issue, then you should be looking at the DSC-W290 or something more recent: the way Sony releases the DSC series, there are always one W camera and one TX camera that have really close specifications and capabilities.

5 comments about Sony DSC-TX7 10.2MP CMOS Digital Camera with 4x Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.5 inch Touch Screen LCD (Silver).

1. Like the panorama feature and low-light quality, but kind of disappointed with the background of some photos appearing washed-out. other than that nice camera!



2. We looked closely at the TX7 as an upgrade to our T9 from four years ago. The T9 is so familiar to us by now it's really an extension of my hand, but we're trying to look objectively at the TX7.
   
   Good (mostly comparing TX7 and the earlier T9)
   1) The new low light feature is incredible. It takes several pictures in a second in light almost too dim to see anything, and merges them (over 2 seconds) into a single picture that is very good. So this is a huge improvement over early generation cameras, as long as the dim object is not moving.
   2) The widest angle lens is a good deal wider than this series of camera a few years ago.
   3) The panorama mode is neat - it feels like you are taking a movie for 2-3 seconds as you pan horizontally, but the product is a very long photo.
   3) The movie function is much improved. I would say it is about as good as the Kodak Zi8, which is usually reviewed as good as or better than a Flip. You can zoom during movies.
   5) Overall, especially in challenging conditions, consistently somewhat sharper and better than the T9.
   
   Less good
   
   1) Movies - The marketing makes a big fuss over HD mode movies, but makes it sound like it's a huge pain to transfer its internal HD movies to any kind of DVD format (for mailing to relatives). The regular format movies copy onto DVDs with some run of the mill shareware we have. The format is H264 so they should drag and drop on Ipods, I think.
   2) Picture formats. We always used our T9 (6MB max) storing 2MB photos, which seems a great balance between size and quality for us (fine for 4x6, 5x7 prints). For the 4x6 format, the new TX7 has a low resolution "VGA" mode (100kb) but then jumps up to 5MB as the next 4x6 format. What? 5mb is overkill for routine prints (slow to move around, fills up hard drive, web upload, memory card, etc). The TX7 has an intermediate resolution mode of 2MB but only in the 16x9 format. I think a lot of people still use 4x6 and 5x7 prints, so I wish there was a storage format between 100kb and 5mb.
   3) Size - It's a bit larger and heavier than the T9, but of course it's still a pretty small camera.
   4) eZoom - It has an electronic zoom that exceeds the 1-4x optical zoom, but buries it in a sub menu, and restrains it alot "to preserve quality". Well, duh, it's virtual zoom, of course there is some effect on quality. Anyway, in the 5MB picture mode it gives you 1-4X optical zoom, and then up to 5x (wow, one extra X) with e-zoom. On the other hand, in the 100 kb mode, it zooms to 1-22x. I think this is too paternalistic on their part. The T9 wasn't so "controlling" - they assumed if you could afford a $400 camera you understood what virtual zoom meant.
   5) The battery is very tiny - with luck you can get 200 photos, but it dwindles really fast during movies. I guess the "pro" is that if you shell out for a 2nd battery, that battery, too, will weigh almost nothing.



3. Video: 5/5 stars
   
   I would like to give a video review but the 1080i takes unbelievable shots that 100MB is not enough. The clarity is amazing. Also, the Picture Motion Browser software that's included makes transferring media a cinch. Be sure to purchase at least an Sony 8gb Pro Duo HX card; you'll want to definitely utilize the space. My main reason for purchasing this camera was the 1080i feature and it is well worth it.
   
   Pictures: 3.5-4/5 stars
   
   My other Sony Cybershot w290 (12.1MP) takes better pictures. The photos on this TX7 are a bit soft but no doubt clear for someone who just wants birthday and/or vacation photos. The zoom is not too far but the panorama feature is absolutely cool. The back light feature really enhances the photos quite nicely.
   
   Battery: 1/5 stars
   
   It's not the camera's fault of course; however, the NP-BN1 battery sucks so much juice out of the 1080i videos that you'll be recharging every other hour. Also, the battery takes roughly an hour to charge but more will give a bit of boost. Be sure to use the battery all the way then allow for a full recharge just like any other battery. I'd recommend purchasing another battery and for $32.00 on Amazon.com is really a deal (better than $49.99 at other places).
   
   Overall: 4/5 stars
   
   This camera is truly unreal. The TX9, however, will be released in several weeks (middle September) with a 12.1MP feature. So, for an extra $50.00 I would purchase that camera since I personally enjoyed the crispiness and clarity of my W290. This TX7 is just so comfortable, light and portable. It's for the faint of heart but it's not for the professional user either. Just people looking to capture memories in 1080i makes this camera worth the $349.99 (better than $599.99 and up for the handycam). To keep something in your pocket that captures superb video makes me a true TX7 user.



4. This camera is wonderful. I would give it 10 starts if I could. Awesome picture with and without the flash. We we just in Italy and toured many churches and historical sites that did not allow flash. This little camera took the best pictures, they did not dark or distorted at all. The panoramic feature was fun and we captured many great shots as well using the panoramic feature. The screen without the viewfinder was great and I did not even wish I had a viewfinder at all. The lens cover was just fine. I know others said they had a problem with sliding the cover, but unless you just coated your hands with vaseline it is a non-issue. Best of all, my family is now getting this camera because they saw first hand what it could do. They stopped taking pictures with their cameras and will get copies of the pictures I took with my camera. This camera blew me away. I love to show it to others. The video feature looked great too. Sony- I would be a great spokesperson for this little camera alongside Taylor Swift.



5. Very compact. Low light pictures a big improvement over previous models. If anything there are too many specialized settings and the menu icons can be confusing. Otherwise very pretty pictures and nice to use.

5 comments about Sony DSC-S2100 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Black).

1. I absolutely love this camera!. It is very user-friendly. If you do not have any expectation more than easily taking photo with high quality, this camera will be your best.



2. I got this camera so I would have something for those "get it now" pics. I'm so happy with this SONY! fits the need AND does so much more. This is the perfect point and shoot camera. Great rear view screen. Easy to use control buttons.



3. the camera has nice features, except the quality of picture. Indoor pictures taken with the flash are extremely grainy. Outdoor pictures tend to be out of focus. Color saturation is poor. Green's come out a washed out.
   
   SteadyShot is turned OFF by default. That seems strange until I tried using it. When you use it in brighter conditions, it seems to actually make the pictures worse when the light is bright enough not to need it. So it seems like you need to actively turn it on/off. Which, practically speaking, would rarely happen.
   
   Overall would not recommend. The picture quality is too disappointing.



4. Shutter wouldn't close anymore after 3rd use. So couldn't take camera anywhere to prevent lens from getting scratched/damaged.



5. Great so far 50-75 pics taken with batteries that it came with & still going, wish zoom was better, auto works great on what ever type of photo your taking haven't tried video yet, but its got to be better then the old camera i had. the best thing i like about it is its takes the sony card or an sd card & no rechargeable batteries just takes 2 aa batteries {for it was $49.99 for a new battery for my old 1, it lasted about 18 months}

5 comments about Sony DSC-W350 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch LCD (Silver).

1. This camera can take clear pictures, but battery life is short. I guess size is compromising performance.



2. PROS: The pictures quality are very neat , but can be determinated by the luminity, the brighter the better, but if objects don't move with few light you get better results , true colors, very portable, HD video is amaizing, SD compatibility, MP4 video format is a standard many coders use it.
   
   CONS: Some times take a while to focus while you are recording, an extra backup battery is desireble.



3. I wanted a Sony camera that was small but took great photos. This is a great, easy to use camera! It is probaly the best camera in it's price range. It also takes great HD movie clips. If you want a small point and shoot camera for under $200 get this one.



4. My husband bought me this camera for my birthday. After almost 3 months of feeling like I would "get used to it" or "maybe if I read the instruction manual one more time.." I took it back (thanks to Costco's liberal return policy). The two main reasons I didn't like it were: the shutter speed was really slow and right after you take a picture, it only shows it on the screen for like 2 seconds, not enough time to see if you got a good picture. If you are just a point and shoot type like me, this camera is not for you.



5. After looking at various options, I zeroed on this camera. It is a very small in size, easily fits into a pocket or a compact purse. The pictures are sharp and clear. The bonus on this camera which a lot of others do not have is the panoramic shot. It takes only a couple of tries to get it right and it becomes a breeze. I got some awesome panoramic shots of the Niagara Falls, getting the falls in a continuous shot. Would recommend it highly for the small size, crisp pictures and the panoramic shots.

5 comments about Sony DSC-W330 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Silver).

1. I bought this camera for my daughter. She takes it around with her almost everywhere. However, one day she wanted to record a song on the radio so she could Google the lyrics. Our radio is on top of our refrigerator. She held the camera about 1 foot above her head. She recorded the whole song and was excited to hear it play back. However, when she pressed "Play" she was puzzled. She could not hear anything. She turns up the volume, which the highest is 8... she barely heard the song. We looked closer at the camera and it seems that the only place for sound to enter is through two tiny holes in the top right corner of the camera. My daughter has to hold the camera as close as possible to the object if she wants to hear the sounds play back.
   
   On the other hand, she says that the pictures are beautiful. "If I published these pictures, people would think I'm a professional!" :) Overall, this camera is lovely for capturing pictures. But, not so great for videos. Sure the video quality is clear, but the sound is a big factor as well.



2. I bought this camera on an impulse. I went home for a week and had two graduations and a wedding to go to. After trying to take pictures at the first graduation I realized quickly I would need a new camera that night.
   
   The picture quality is excellent! I love the steady shot and the shutter speed has been able to take great pictures of family and friends in motion. I was originally hoping for a camera that took batteries, I can carry around AA's easily and was worried that the battery would be a hassel. The battery life has worked wonderful (and believe me I used this camera a lot in the past week). It also takes a relatively short amount of time to charge which is nice.
   
   The camera does take a few seconds to load a picture to view it, which can be very annoying when looking at more than a few pictures. Video quality is good and easy to use but the sound is quiet(not a big deal to me since my last camera didn't do sound). It also makes a lot of sound while taking pictures which can be annoying if you are trying to be quiet (like when the bride walks down the asile). I also have a little difficulty opening up the AVI output and battery area.
   
   Overall this camera did great. It's slim enough that I could hide it in my dress at a wedding, the pictures were wonderful, and the battery life was great. After three full days of use, turning it on and off repeatedly for several hours and taking pictures in various conditions (inside, outside, low light, bright light, movement, ect) I have over 500 good pictures and still have half the battery left.
   
   After doing some research online and using this camera like I have I can safely say I would buy this camera again.



3. I am very happy with the camera. The only disadvantage is the limitation of the optics, but this is a matter of fact for this type of camera.



4. I have thoroughly enjoyed this little camera. I already had a much larger camera for other uses, but this one is compact enough to carry in your purse or pocket. It is easy to use, and the pictures are great. The only drawback I have is that other brands of SD cards cannot be used in this camera. You must purchase one from Sony. I really wasn't too pleased that I was unable to use SD cards for storage that I had already purchased and had on hand. I probably would not have purchased the camera had I known that I would have to spend more money to purchase Sony's own SD card. So, whatever you spend for the camera, be ready to fork out more money for a Sony brand storage card. The internal memory holds only one or two pictures.



5. I absolutely love this camera!
   I have been researching for months on which camera to buy and finally decided I would go with an SLR but when I went to buy an SLR the salesmen talked me out of it and showed me this camera. I was hesitant to buy it since it was so much cheaper than I was expecting to spend but I fiugred I could always take it back. I had been looking at the canons but they honestly don't compare.
   This camera is probably comparable to an SLR. It can focus on up close items like flowers and takes amazing low-light shots. I absolutely love my sony! Definitely buy it! So cheap and great pictures.

5 comments about Sony DSC-HX5V 10.2MP CMOS Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD.

1. I took this camera to Turkey with me. Simple to use and came out with many hundreds of nice picts and really nice hd video as well. Love the panorama feature looks nice in imovie. Didnt think I would use the gps feature but now I am back in USA looking at over 1000 picts and not remembering where some were taken at I use the map feature on either the software provided or iphoto and it puts it on a map, even which direction I was facing. Also took some students to DC and it took very nice picts around DC. Very pleased.



2. This is an excellent camera. A few other reviewers complained about the picture quality. I have no idea what they are talking about. This is by far the best digital camera I have owned. I find the picture quality to be amazing. At first I hesitated because of the price. I am glad I didn't. This is the perfect camera. And, if you use the video feature, as I do, then you will not be disappointed either. I love this camera!



3. An enthusiastic salesman convinced me to buy this, and I regret it. The original lens setting is so far out that when you zoom in the 10.2 times, it's basically the same as your naked eye view. In addition, while I was using this during a very hot, humid day at the Great Wall of China, sweat got inside, and the camera began to malfunction. Sony won't honor the warranty -- even though I had bought it three weeks before. Never again will I get a Sony camera. Dear reader, consider Canon instead.



4. Have had the camera two months and works very well. I am not going to compare it to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (because I own it but broken last fall--and I like the Sony better anyway), other than I'll say that the Lumix can't handle low light/indoor shots well without upping the ISO with flash off (and that looks bad).
   
   The unique features on this Sony P&S is, at the time, the only (or one of the few) CMOS sensor, unlike CCD, which doesn't perform as well in low-light, and vertical bars, green/purple streaks when the sun is in the range. You don't have this problem with CMOS, and its speed and sensitivity in low-light are its main advantages over CCD. However, it doesn't make much difference in ambient light.
   
   The nice thing about the Sony is that it features GPS (I don't use that feature, and it drains battery life), Blink/Smile detection (see Cons), full-HD video, high-res/high-zoom capabilities (you can zoom during movies, but you can't take a photo while taking movies--the shutter button you use to take a photo will just end the movie as if you activated the Movie record button). You have very fast performance, can take ten full-res (10 MP) burst, but will take some seconds to write to the card. Sweep Panorama works great, but doesn't do well with contrast (e.g. at a baseball game--I've done it twice). However, resolution is rather low, but not bad for upload to Web, email, and maybe print as a banner for an ad.
   
   What I like (Pros)...
   
   - Performs well in any lighting conditions, and colors accurate (with/without flash)
   - In order to get decent results in low-light, use Anti-Motion Blur or Handheld Twilight (these work well)
   - AVCHD (full-HD) movies look great, but somewhat noisy in low light, quite detailed
   - Average photo quality for its price (some aggressive noise reduction)
   - Auto iA average performance (I don't use it that much though--manual works better)
   - Average battery life given its very small size (the charger takes five hours, so I'd say a mixed bag for this listing)
   - Image stabilization works very well, especially for sports shots in low-light
   
   What I don't like (Cons)..
   
   - Blink/Smile Detection doesn't work based on my experience (tried taking self-portrait by smiling, regardless of 'smile sensitivity' setting, didn't 'auto-take'), or if it does work (e.g. haven't bothered trying with group), most likley not very well
   - Panorama feature doesn't work well in low or dim light because of contrast can't be handled properly
   - You can't take photos during movie mode (you can with a Canon PowerShot S2 IS and later, though, but that's no compact)
   - Could use less aggression for noise reduction
   - Panasonic DMC-FZ35 performs better with much less noise in low-light for movies (about as detailed though)
   - Battery life could be better, and the included charger charges too slowly
   
   That's enough for my experience at this time. Great camera, a little above average for your $350 P&S. This model made in China, but performs as if it were made in Japan!
   
   Thanks for reading my review. Good luck! (Next camera, will probably be a DSLR. Finally?)



5. Classic story. Did the research. Picked this camera. Brought it for anniversary trip to Hawaii. Five days in, I get a memory stick error. Say goodbye to pictures for the trip. This was when I did a google search for "sony cybershot memory stick problem" and came up with tons of hits, including people wondering why Sony can't get this right from years ago. Sony customer support was no help. They just told me to go out and buy another memory card and a card reader and check it out. So I did that. Sure enough, it was a problem with the camera, not the memory card! But searching for that error, I can upon a ton of people with the same problem. So that's my advice. Check that. And then buy another camera!

5 comments about Sony DSC-W350 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch LCD (Black).

1. I got this a few months ago for my mom. It is a great camera, great video everything. My only wish is that I had gotten one with a little better zoom to catch a few extra shots but this one is great enough. I takes photos fast and with great detail. my only real concern is the lens, several times when turned off the little shutting doors in the front didnt close correctly and I had to turn it on and off again to make it close right. And you can hear the lens system working inside if you listen, this kinda concerns me but it has not given any problems and my mom and I are quite happy with it. Just make sure to get at least a 8GB MMC cuz this cam fills up cards quickly as each pic is about 5-6Mbs in size.



2. Apart from the still pictures the movie mode which i use to shoot videos is excellent and overall its exceeds my expectation.



3. Bought this as a replacement for the older 7.1mp model. It is a lot smaller and lighter but the basic layout of the camera is still simple and easy to use. I have yet to try all the feature or attempt a print, but all indications are this is a great little basic point and shoot camera.



4. It does not matter how the camera operates IF you NEED a 'SPECIAL' Sony card that fits no other gadget, a 'SPECIAL' Sony reader so consumers can access their photos. And worse the no consumer support, and if your camera is under warranty good luck getting any satisfaction. These are not suppose to be disposable cameras and they should last longer than 9 months! After your camera breaks you not only have that to toss but the card and reader! Sony corp are vampires out to suck your wallet dry DO NOT BUY!! you have been warned.



5. Beatiful camera, zoom acceptable, the size is very small, looks beatiful!!! The panorama funtion is exceptional and innovator. The memory is SD or SPD, is your choose and is an plus to sony. I recommend it!
   
   LATINOAMERICA: La camara es una preciosidad, la funcion panorama es brutal, su resolucion, colores, tamaño del cam, su calidad es excelente, sin decir mas es una eleccion correcta escoger esta camara, se las recomiendo. Sony ha dejado su soberbia y ha incluido la opcion de poder utilizar SPD o SD memory, esto es todo una renovacion de sus productos.

5 comments about Sony DSC-W330 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Black).

1. I just bought this camera a week ago and it works amazingly. The quality of the image is great and I love the features it has such as the smile detector and its ability to recognize the setting of the picture you are trying to take whether it is a landscape shot or a night shot. It is also not as complicated as some other cameras I have had. Overall it was a great buy and I would recommend it. I cannot wait to use it in Europe!



2. I love Sony cameras, this is the 3rd I've had (first was old and second was stolen). This camera has everything I was looking for:
   
   1. Slim
   2. Easy to use
   3. Quick shutter
   4. Large viewscreen
   5. Good zoom
   
   I did my research and even went into Best Buy to ask about the best cameras. If you are looking for a basic point and shoot, you will likely be very happy with this purchase. It is a great price for the quality camera.



3. I recently dropped my Canon camera in water and needed something to replace it, and FAST. This camera was cheap, looked nice and had some good reviews. On the surface it really is nice, good zoom and the screen is beautiful. But once I started to use it more, I was disappointed. It takes forever to take a picture without the flash due to face detection and it can't take until it's focused, which makes the pictures nice but it's hard to capture a fast moment. It ruins it. Second, you can't store the photos unless you drag them and drop them onto your computer screen. What a hassle. And third, the battery life is terrible. I charge it and two hours later, it's dead. Overall, I'd say keep looking if you're looking for something more advanced.



4. This is a very good camera compared to the other brands for a price range under 200 dollars. I first wanted to get a nikon, but then after reading the reviews i gave up my idea on nikon, buh the nikon slr had gud reviews, but that was not in my budget. I like almost everything about this camera has great megapixels, compact camera with a nice finish. But when it comes to video i noticed that the volume on the camera is not so great, i first thiought that i get a defective camera because compared to my old fuji camera, the volume was really low, so i called sony to find out if there is something wrong with the camera, and they told me to hook this to a tv to check the volume, but i sill had to crank the volume half way on the tv , and they said they said its nothing wrong with the camera, the speaker compared to tv is small in the camera. But overall its a good camera, picture quality is great, easy to use, and has a nice finish.



5. I bought it as a gift for my friend and he likes it a lot as compared to his older one!