Home > Consumer Reviews > Sony Cyber-shot DSCW270B Digital Camera - Black (12.1 MP, 5x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD

I was originally looking at the reviews in relation to the Panasonic Lumix and Sony Cyber-shot camera's.

I was more impressed with the comments regarding the Sony unit, this information swayed me to the purchase. I have now had the unit for two weeks and am very impressed, but admit that I still have a lot to learn about the camera before all the benefits of it will become second nature.

The smile recognition feature is very novel, especially for snapping camera shy people. Literally, turn the facility on, hold the camera away from yourself with the subject on the viewer and sit back. Good natural smiling shots with no forced smiles or silly faces.

A small comment is to turn off the facial recognition for landscape pictures. The camera spends time searching for faces, rather than allowing you to seek out the desired view. Minor stuff really.

All in all, very very pleased with it.

The best small digital camera as far as im concerned. Easy to use, zoom is brilliant and the video recording facility and the sound quality is perfect. I only have one negative comment and that is you cannot zoom whilst recording video. Its so easly to transfer pictures and videos to the computer which automatically files them in date order.
Would highly recommend

i brought this camera as an upgrade to a kodak that ive had a couple of years.i was torn between the w220 and the w270.i went for the w270 because of the of the option of filming in 720hd.ive had the camera a week or so and i am delighted with it.the picture quality is awesome.it has optical zoom x5 and the pictures you can take when zoomed right in are crystal clear.filming quality is brilliant,very clear and crisp.the only let down is you cant zoom in when filming.the camera is very easy to use and has lots of different options/modes you can take pictures in. i would reccomend this camera to anyone and it is very reasonably priced

First class camera, ideal for carrying around as light and compact. Very competitive pricing too as approx £60 cheaper than at Jessops on the high street.

not had 4 very long but so far have taken some nice pics,also the video function is usful 2 as i got caught without my camcorder and was glad i had bought a camera with video function - a lot cheaper than the panasonic lumix too (about £100)