Sony Cybershot W170
HQ Grade: A
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camera is ranked
- 17th of 84 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 5th of 53 in Sony
- 8th of 96 in $200 - $300
- 12th of 166 in Ultra Compact
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Editors' Comments
With face detection and smile shutter mode - which automatically captures an image when your subject smiles without the need of pressing the shutter, the Sony Cybershot W170 is an innovative 10 megapixel camera for those looking to capture those special moments that never come around again.
read moreSpecifications
- 10.10 Megapixels
- 5x Optical Zoom /25x Digital Smart Zoom
- D-Range Optimizer for low light focus, partial manual focus, "smile shutter" mode, which automatically captures an image when your subject smiles
- Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization
- MPEG-1 Movie Mode
- Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot Metering
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Answered Questions for the W170
- Q: what is the best feature of this camera?
- A: Smile Shutter and Face Detection, I would say. But the Smile shutter (which will automatically trigger the shutter on a... read more
- Q: Canon SD870IS, Canon SD790IS or Sony DSC-w170?
- A: Elysa,I am a big fan of the Canon cameras (I currently own 3). That being said, this Sony W170 looks... read more
- Q: I am looking for a good camera, is it this one?
- A: This is a great camera, and if the features suit you I say go for it. The price is actually... read more
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Open Questions for the W170
- Q: Which is better....
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- Q: Does this camera allow you to zoom whilst recording videos/movies?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Which would be a better camera - the w170 or the w300?
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
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