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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
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alaScore 86

356 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 356 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and price. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the memory and lens. There are mixed reviews on the image stabilizer and glare.

usability, portability, image quality, price, size

battery, screen, zoom, lens, memory

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and image quality. The price and usability also get good opinions. Many are less positive about the reliability and focus.

portability, usability, price, image quality, battery

focus, reliability

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Views about the design and performance are generally positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated. The contrast and memory get critical views, and the durability and image quality get mixed views.

price, usability, portability, performance, design

memory, contrast

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : William Chambers (steves-digicams.com)

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W510 Preview

 

Sony's Cyber-Shot series of cameras is aiming to be both very affordable and simultaneously feature-laden in 2011. Enter the all-new W-series, which range in price from $110-$180. The entry-level Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W510 features a 2.7" LCD viewing...

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Camera Labs (cameralabs.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510

 

The Sony Cyber-shot W510 is a 12.1 Megapixel compact with a 4x optical zom and a 2.7inch LCD screen. It's the cheapest of four W-series Cyber-shots launched in January 2011, the more expensive models adding higher resolution sensors, bigger screens,...

26mm super-wide-angle., Slim and light, easy to pocket., Easy to use Sweep Panorama feature., Dedicated still/movie/pano mode switch

Poor high ISO performance., Poor screen viewing angle., Exposure data only on bright screen option., Digital Steadyshot relatively ineffective

May, 2011
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Expert review by : Lexy Savvides (cnet.com.au)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510

 

Fairly stylish for the price. Reasonable macro performance. Facebook photographers won't find too many image quality issues.

Terrible LCD screen. Very pronounced barrel distortion. Crunchy, over-processed images. Sweep panorama is slow.

If you have a limited budget or need a cheap camera for a gift, there are lots of better options than the W510.

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

Sony W510 Cybershot Digital Camera

 

The W510 is an entry-level compact digital camera, with a 12.1-megapixel sensor. Its big brothers, the W530 and W550, boast a 14.1-megapixel sensor, but nevertheless, 12.1-megapixels is plenty to be going along with. The image quality promises to be...

The lens offers 4x optical zoom as well as a wide 26mm, which means you can capture landscapes and group shots without having to step back so far. If you’d like to take really wide shots however, the W510 has another trick up its sleeve – switch on...

Jan, 2011
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Sony DSC W510

 

Sony DSC W52075/100

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Loved it until it broke

 

I am very disapponted. Missed 200 pictures at Disnelyland, all of Christmas, New Years... I loved the camera at first, however repairs have had it 2 weeks and can't seem to find anything wrong with it. "Cannot find file" comes up whenever I try to...

Loved the ease of shooting

Only lasted 3 weeks before I had to send in for service

Dec, 2011
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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Garbage

 

This camera was a waste of my hard earned money. It's by far the slowest digital I've ever used. The photographs are never focused or exposed correctly. The rechargeable battery is about half the size of the typical rechargeable. I bought this camera...

Dec, 2011
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Disappointed

 

I love Sony. Ever since I purchased my first cyber-shot I fell in love. I Purchased this camera today and soon as I took a picture I was ready to return it. Hopefully I can trade it out for a better Sony camera but as for now, I'm sticking with my...

Light Weight, Great Design

Horrible Pictures

Sep, 2011
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Do not like it!

 

I loved everything about this camera except the picture quality! The picture quality is horrible. When I take my memory card to the kiosk to have prints developed the pictures look pixilated. On the pictures that I had zoomed in on and cropped the...

It's light weight. easy to use. rechargeable battery. panoramic pictures

pictures are terrible. resized pictures look pixelated. battery doesn't last that long

Jul, 2011
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Comfort camera

 

I have taken few snaps using my friend's camera. DSC-W510/P camera is really too gud. Now I have ordered a new camera using SBI card.

Superb picture clarity, descent zooming, very user-friendly ,sleek design

Nothing to say as of now

Apr, 2011
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