Compare Prices : Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130

Review summary: The Sony Cybershot DSC-W130 is a compact digital camera with an 8 megapixel sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, face and smile detection, and a 2.5inch screen.

Pros: Very good image quality - excellent colour 4x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation Excellent 2.5" screen - works well in bright sunlight Compact metal body Very good macro mode Good value for money Quick performance - 2fps continuous ...

Cons: Average battery life Uses expensive Sony Pro Duo Memory cards (when will all manufacturers use SD?) Lacks manual / custom white balance Slightly soft images

Verdict: The Sony Cybershot W130 is very "point and shoot" friendly - the camera produces great results in almost every situation - and provides features designed specifically for taking photos of friends and family with face detection and smile shutter ...

Review summary: The Sony DSC W130 is an unfussy, pocket digital camera. It has 8 megapixels and a 4x optical zoom lens. It is also one of the cheaper pocket models on the market. Compared to other point and shoot cameras it is easy to use and has one or two useful ...

Pros: Ease of use - price tag - viewfinder

Cons: Sharpness of distant subjects

Verdict: "Simple and easy to use, the Sony DSC W130 is small and compact. It takes a decent shot in most situations. The camera has a simple design and the fact it has a viewfinder is likely to be a plus point to many people."

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 is a compact, 8.1 Megapixel camera. It features a 4X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, 2.5" LCD display, face and smile detection, a VGA movie mode, and more. The W130 is one of five models in Sony's W-series ...

Pros: Very good photo quality ; ISO 800 still usable ; 4X optical zoom lens with nice 32 - 128 mm zoom range ; Optical image stabilization ; Compact metal body comes in your choice of silver, black, or pink ; Good outdoor and low light visibility on the 2.5 ...

Cons: Noise reduction smudges fine details, even at ISO 100 (though it's not too bad) ; Redeye a big problem (but at least you can fix it) ; Low resolution LCD ; Weak flash ; Clunky user interface (I'm talking to you, Home menu) ; No manual controls ; 10 ...

Verdict: . Secondly, if the BG1 or FG1 runs out of juice, you can't use an off-the-shelf battery like you could on a camera that uses AA batteries. This is one of the trade-offs that comes with owning a compact camera

Review summary: At first glance, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 appears to have more external controls than some of the other compact digital cameras in its class, but looks can be deceiving. The DSC-W130 is actually a breeze to use, with a host of useful automatic ...

Pros: Small, compact size ; Smile Shutter and Face Detection for good, in-focus pictures of kids ; Good selection of useful preset shooting modes ; Good overall color ; Steady Shot for reducing blur ; 9-point AF for accurate focus ; Large 2.5-inch LCD is ...

Cons: High lens distortion at full wide angle and full telephoto ; Image noise and noise suppression high at ISO 400 and up ; Slightly pinkish Caucasian skin tone, plus some oversaturation of strong blues and reds ; Some blurring in corners at both zoom ...

Verdict: With an initial MSRP of US$229.99, the DSC-W130 starts out at a good price. You get a lot of resolution and a good zoom lens, plus a nice array of exposure modes and creative options for capturing unique images. The available exposure modes also ...