Sony dscw800 20.1 mp digital camera silver
We review the Sony Cyber-shot W800, the most cost-effective main brand camera currently available.
The Sony Cyber-shot W800 is that the cheapest camera available from
Sony, and one of the most cost-effective digital cameras available from
any main brand camera company. Available for just £69, and featuring a
20mp sensor, and 5x optical telephoto lens, is that this camera worth
considering as an ultra-budget point and shoot camera?
Review Sony dscw800 20.1 mp digital camera silver
Sony Cyber-shot W800 Features
Whilst the features could seem basic, it’s the convenience of use that
stands out on this camera, with an intelligent auto mode, numerous scene
modes, panoramic shooting, and a P mode. You’ll even find an “Easy”
mode that enlarges the icons to form the camera even easier to use.
There’s a 5x optical telephoto lens, like 26mm to 130mm, alongside a
20mp CCD sensor, which suggests high-speed continuous shooting isn’t
likely to be very impressive, and therefore the maximum resolution for
video is 720p (1280x720 pixels).
There’s face detection autofocus, and a built-in flash, so portraits and
photos with flash should be better than some smartphones with just an
LED light.
The screen may be a 2.7inch screen with a resolution of 230K dots. bitmap stabilization is an option.
The camera weighs 125g with battery and memory card and may use SD or Sony Memory stick cards, making it Very light.
Key Features
20.1mp 1/2.3inch Super HAD CCD sensor
5x optical telephoto lens, f/3.2-6.4, 26-130mm equivalent
2.7inch screen, 230K dots
ISO100 – ISO3200
720p video, 30fps, mono sound
5cm macro focus
Easy mode
Available in silver or black
Sony Cyber-shot W800 Handling
The camera features a plastic body, with a metal effect on the front.
There’s a plastic tripod socket underneath, and therefore the camera
takes a Sony lithium-ion rechargeable battery. You’ll also find the
memory card slot next to the battery slot, and that we used an SD card
with the camera.
The screen looks okay but isn’t anything particularly special, functional, instead of brilliant.
The zoom control may be a more basic design using buttons, and therefore
the shutter release button is on top, next to the on/off power button.
On the rear may be a 4-way controller with a middle OK button. The Menu
button brings up on-screen controls supplying you with quick access to
photo settings. If you scroll to the rock bottom of this you'll access
the more advanced menus.
It’s all very functional, easy enough to use, and there are an
inexpensive number of controls for a basic point and shoot camera, with
options to vary ISO and White Balance. there's a panoramic shooting
mode, also as an "Easy" mode, do you have to need it.
Battery life is rated at 200 shots, which is average for a compact
camera, and a spare battery is suggested if you would like to shoot
more. Focus is cheap in good light but is often slow in low light.
Sony Cyber-shot W800 Performance
The performance section is where we glance at the image quality
performance of the camera. Additional sample photos and merchandise
shots are available within the Equipment Database, where you'll add your
review, photos and merchandise ratings.
Camera Performance - Images taken at lower ISO settings, and in bright
conditions (or when using the flash), give reasonable results, but as
soon because the light drops, and therefore the ISO speed increases, the
image quality suffers, with poor results at ISO1600 and above. If
you're just wanting some extent and shoot camera, and are likely to be
shooting in bright sunny conditions, then the camera's images might be
considered ok, particularly if you're simply planning on sharing photos
on Facebook and other social media sites. The focus in low-light is
aided by the AF assist lamp, but can still struggle in low-light. Colour
reproduction is fairly good, and therefore the camera features a DRO
(Dynamic Range Optimisation) choice to improve the dynamic range
captured by the camera, boosting shadows.
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