Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W520

alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and image quality. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the value for money.

usability, portability, image quality, battery

value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W520 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 44 reviews)

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Sony DSC W520

 

Sony DSC W53080/100

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W520

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 20 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W520 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

35% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Sony cyber-shot review

 

This is a neat compact camera which takes excellent photos. You can get in real close for detail or zoom in. The pictures are clear and sharp. It is easy and straight forward to use. It is light which is good but that is probably due to it being a bit...

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Good..

 

That's nice, isn't the best Sony camera of course but it's enough for your best moments. Really recommend.

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excelent camra for price I paid

 

The camra arrived sooner than expected,in good condition,lots of fetures and after a few trials with item found all OK

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great buy

 

very easy to use and good quality photos

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Excellent choice

 

I bought this Sony camera as a Christmas present for my partner. As she is not a fan of modern technology I took my time to make sure it would be simple to use with perfect pictures and also compact. This camera is perfect in every way and uncomplicated.

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Camera

 

Very good Camera, easy to use, and very light

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Great camera!

 

Great camera, bought with 16G memory card and red case. Battery lasts ages and has rechargable battery and cable. Would highly recommend, easy to install on computer too.

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good value

 

this camera is a good buy as very clear photos and easy to understand functions

Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Changeable Lens: No
Image Stabiliser:Electronical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:LCD Monitor

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: No
HDMI Interface: No
PictBridge: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

3D: No
Bridge Camera: No
Chip Type:CCD
Product Type:Compact Camera
Sensor Size:1/2.3''
SLR / Compact:Compact Camera

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:2
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/2000

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: Yes
Memory Type:External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: No
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:Sony NP-BN1
Battery Type:Sony NP-BN1

Recording

Aperture Priority: No
Face Detection Mode:Face + Smile Detection
Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice
RAW Format: No
Serial Shot Mode: Yes
Shutter Priority: No
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