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Storage media: Memory Stick Duo, Optical zoom: 3x, Sensor resolution: 13.6 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 156g, Digital zoom: 2x ...
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- - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Digital Camera - Review - The Imaging Resource! Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: imaging-resource.com
- August 2008
  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Digital Camera - Review - The Imaging Resource!
  By Mike Pasini
  
  Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 features a 13.6-megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD image sensor which is coupled to a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar-branded 3x optical zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD display
  
  Pros: Titanium body resists scratching ; Image-stabilized zoom lens ; Extra high-speed burst mode captures five 3-megapixel shots per second ; ISO extends to 6,400 but shows improved noise and detail at lower sensitivities ; User-selectable noise reduction ...
  
  Cons: Menu system with Home and Menu options is confusing ; Only a 3x optical zoom ; HD output but no HD movies ; No HD cable or dock included ; No zoom in Movie mode ; Optical viewfinder is extremely inaccurate ; Sluggish startup and shutdown ; Slow flash ...
  
  Verdict: The Cyber-shot W300 includes Sony's face detection technology, not only capable of detecting up to eight faces simultaneously, but of differentiating between adults and children, and of automatically triggering the shutter when your subject smiles. ...
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- - Our Sony Cyber-shot W300 review and samples Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: dcviews.com
- August 2008
  Our Sony Cyber-shot W300 review and samples
  
  Review summary: This month we had the chance to check out the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300. A sleek model with a whopping 13.6 megapixel sensor, a Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 3x zoom and nifty gadgets like face and smile detection, new dynamic range optimizer and image ...
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- - Sony DSC-W300 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: steves-digicams.com
- July 2008
  Sony DSC-W300
  
  Review summary: Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-W300 digital camera is expected to be among the industry's most pocket-able, high-resolution point-and-shoot digital cameras featuring niche performance options
  
  Verdict: The W300 camera newly features an "extra high-speed" burst mode that can shoot three-megapixel photos at five frames per second, ideal for fast-action shooting of sports, pets or children
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- - Sony Cyber-shot W300 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: whatdigitalcamera.com
- July 2008
  Sony Cyber-shot W300
  By Paul Nuttall
  
  Review summary: An upgrade on the less-than-a-year-old W200, the W300 sees improvements in several subtle forms
  
  Pros: Design, Image quality, Resolution
  
  Cons: Price, Unintuitive menu system
  
  Verdict: A pricey option, though good results and handling make this a competent compact.
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- - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: digitaltrends.com
- June 2008
  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300
  By David Elrich
  
  Review summary: It's hard to believe you can buy a 13.6-megapixel point-and-shoot digicam for under $349 USD from a top brand-not simply a piece of junk from some godforsaken outfit working...
  
  Pros: Affordable ; responsive 13.6MP compact camera
  
  Cons: Noisy in low light ; LCD hard to see in direct sunshine
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