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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 Digital Camera

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(3 out of 5)


While not great for long exposures or flash shots, the DSC-W130 is still a solid compact camera.

Review date: Mar 31, 2008

While it doesn't really stand out in any one area, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 is still a good entry-level compact camera, and one which I can recommend to most folks. It offers very good photo quality, a 4X zoom lens, image stabilization, snappy performance, lots of point-and-shoot features, and excellent battery life. There are some downsides, including a low resolution LCD and a complete lack of manual controls, so if those bother you, you may want to consider something else.

ProsCons
  • Very good photo quality
  • ISO 800 still usable
  • 4X optical zoom lens
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Compact metal body
  • Good outdoor and low light visibility on 2.5" LCD
  • Optical viewfinder
  • Snappy performance
  • Support for conversion lenses
  • Battery life is well above average
  • Noise reduction smudges fine details, even at ISO 100
  • Redeye a big problem (but at least you can fix it)
  • Low resolution LCD
  • Weak flash
  • Clunky user interface
  • No manual controls
  • 10 minute movie clip limit
  • Flimsy plastic door over memory/battery compartment
  • Very slow battery charger included

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