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Sony CyberShot DSC-W290 Reviews

Digital camera - compact - 12.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 5 x - supported memory: MS Duo, MS PRO Duo - silver More product details

$199.00

Terrific design, interface, and controls ; wide-angle, 5x zoom lens ; excellent price-to-feature... (cnet.com)

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom, 3.0 in Clear Photo LCD Screen, 720p HD video ability... (electronicsme.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony CyberShot DSC-W290

We have collected and analyzed 27 expert reviews and 202 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 70/100 and users rate it 81/100. The average review date is July 9, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 546897 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 94

940100

229 reviews

November, 2009

70 / 100

27 Experts

Product Age

old
new

81 / 100

202 Users

Trend

Rank  47

$199.00

Expert Reviews (27)

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Review summary for the Sony CyberShot DSC-W290

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 229 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the lcd. The shutter also impresses, but many are less positive about the resolution.

Lcd, Shutter, Optics, Interface

Resolution, Performance, Flash, Usability

Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 81/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Sony CyberShot DSC-W290 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 94

alaTest Semantic - BETA
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 (blue)

By (cnet.com)

Terrific design, interface, and controls ; wide-angle, 5x zoom lens ; excellent price-to-feature ratio

No optical zoom while recording video ; soft photos

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an excellent, well-balanced compact camera.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 seemed too good to be true when it was announced...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
cnet.com
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

By (electronicsme.com)

In conclusion, the Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a great camera that offers users the best features of a point-and-shoot while adding the functionality of a digital video camera. As a camera that is readily accessible to users of all skill levels, this ...

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom, 3.0 in Clear Photo LCD Screen, 720p HD video ability, Face detection, Smile Shutter technology

If you like the portability of a point-and-shoot camera, but wish it...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Review: If you like the portability of a point-and...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
electronicsme.com

User Reviews (202)

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Sony DSC-W290 Nice camera But dont expect miracle

By Anonymous (sonystyle.com)

I had this camera for 10 days and i tried many (if not all)of its features. The way sony corp. advertise about this camera, i expect this camera take better than average photos. I have a 4-5 years sony DSC-W1 (5 MP) and the pictures that this camera take...

Design, Features, Battery Life and

Very Awful Picture Quality, bad Battery Cover

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Great Camera for the Money

By MsRene (sonystyle.com)

I've been in the market for a better pocket camera for some time for when I go to New York, summer 2010. I've read many reviews before deciding on this camera (looking to get the touch screen later). Weighing the positivies with the negatives. Good camera...

User friendly, reliable, easy to handle, easy to use, good shots

Flimsy battery cover

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not for video

By Poliahu (sonystyle.com)

We were excited, we have an older cybershot and wanted to upgrade with better zoom ability. Only to find after we received that the video does not zoom while filming. We are unsure why this feature would be removed. My fault for not researching better bef...

small, 5zoom

no zoom in video mode

Manufacturer's Description

Taking great pictures is easier than ever with the DSC-W290 Cyber-shot digital camera. The iAuto mode adjusts the settings for you based on your surroundings, so all you have to do is press a button to capture shots with the right amount of light and beautiful clarity. And with the ingenious Face Detection mode, faces in your photos will look more realistic with natural skin tones and sharp details. Tired of blurry photos? Optical SteadyShot image stabilization minimizes blur for better...

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