Sony Cyber-shot DSC W5 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Very little image lag, looks great, full set of functions, large LCD

Cons: Image quality is a little lacking on default settings, camera could be a smaller

Verdict: This is a great 5 megapixel camera, highly recommended unless you want a lighter model that sits comfortably in your pocket. Its image quality problems can be overcome with a little tweaking.

Review summary: The Cyber-shot DSC-W5 is an affordable yet high-performance 5-megapixel digital camera that offers a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens, large 2.5-inch color LCD, automatic simplicity and advanced features that you can "grow into" later, housed in a very com

Verdict: Bottom line - the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 is a durable and stylish digicam that offers great image quality and robust performance. With 5-megapixels of resolution, you can create photo-quality 11x14-inch or larger prints; just make sure you spend a few sec

Review summary: Without a doubt, the W5 has inherited Sony's winning formula.

Verdict: It's not the best 5-megapixel compact at the price ? that title must go to Nikon's svelte Coolpix 5200 ? but the lure of the big screen, chunky design and easy-to-follow menu make the W5 a serious rival. Undoubtedly, it will sell by the bucket load.

Review summary: It's not the best 5-megapixel compact at the price - that title must go to Nikon's svelte Coolpix 5200 - but the lure of the big screen, chunky design and easy-to-follow menu make the W5 a serious rival. Undoubtedly, it will sell by the bucket load.

Review summary: As the lower-resolution sibling of the DSC-W7, which we also reviewed recently, the Sony DSC-W5 offers all the same features, but with a 5.1 megapixel CCD (vs 7.0) and at a list price that's $100 lower. As such, I'm a bit more enthusiastic about it than t

Pros: Very fast, excellent shutter response, excellent shot to shot speed

Cons: So-so handling of household incandescent lighting

Verdict: Similar in shape, size, and overall design to the DSC-W1, the new Sony DSC-W5 digital camera continues the more traditional digital camera styling that differentiated the original W1 from the rest of Sony's popular Cyber-shot line. The W5 is basically an