Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Sony DSC-W170 matches point-and-shoot ease-of-use with advanced features to pack a powerful punch. The sophisticated, compact body features an enviable 10.1 megapixel resolution, Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens, and Sony's Double Anti-Blur ...

Cons: umer (26) ; Wireless (6) ; Hybrid (3) ; Webcam (3) ; Show more ; Maximum Resolution ; 3264 x 2448 pixels (59) ; 3072 x 2304 pixels (57) ; 2592 x 1944 pixels (34) ; 3648 x 2736 pixels (33) ; 2560 x 1920 pixels (29) ; 2048 x 1536 pixels (28) ; 2816 x ...

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 couples a 10.1-megapixel sensor to a Zeiss-branded 5x optical zoom and a generous 2.7" LCD display. The Sony W170 also has an optical viewfinder, an increasingly rare feature that's useful when the LCD is difficult to see, ...

Pros: Image stabilized 5x zoom lens with serious glass that starts at a 28mm equivalent ; Face Detection can tell a child from an adult ; Smile Shutter waits until someone smiles to capture the shot ; Auto Macro mode ; Dynamic Range Optimization holds ...

Cons: Menu system with Home and Menu options is confusing ; ISO over 200 is more color than detail ; Flash kicks up ISO as high as 800 ; Mediocre macro performance ; HD output but no HD movies ; No HD cable or dock included ; No zoom in Movie mode ; No ...

Verdict: The Cyber-shot W170 includes Sony's latest face detection technology, which can now distinguish between the faces of children and adults. "Child priority" or "Adult priority" modes are available and the camera will detect up to eight faces in a frame ...

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 is a 10 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens (28 mm - 140 mm). It features a 2.7 inch LCD, face detection technology, scene recognition, ISO of up to 3200, stead shot image stabilization and ...

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 is a 10 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. It features a 2.7 inch LCD, face detection technology, scene recognition, ISO of up to 3200, stead shot image stabilization and much more. It ...

Verdict: It features a 2.7 inch LCD, face detection technology, scene recognition, ISO of up to 3200, stead shot image stabilization and much more

Review summary: Fun features abound in this wide-angle Sony point-and-shoot camera, but images come out a bit soft.

Verdict: The zoom toggle switch is similarly easy to use, but I found fingernails were an asset when it came to the W170's tiny buttons. One of those is the menu button, which many people will need to press fairly often. An aspect I found particularly ...