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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 User Reviews

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
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290 reviews

November, 2009

72 / 100

34 Experts

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256 Users

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alaTest collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from sonystyle.com. The average user rating from sonystyle.com is 80 out of 100.

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Sony DSC-W290 Nice camera But dont expect miracle

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 ...

Great Camera for the Money

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 thi...

not for video

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 zoo...

A GREAT Point and Shoot

Great point and shoot with a nicely over-sized viewer. The auto focus and stabilization features pretty much allow for goof proof shooting every time.

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from ciao.com. The average user rating from ciao.com is 90 out of 100.

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Sony Cybershot DSC-W290

...familiar with the mode dial, Sony this year, new intelligent automatic mode through it to switch the control dial Gan better than the previous gene...

Sony Cybershot DSC-W290

Sony not missed the jet also attached the new series of the cyber-projectile W of DSC-W290. The characteristics not much different with the series fro...

Average Rating

90

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from dell.com. The average user rating from dell.com is 86 out of 100.

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Awesome camera

This is a very beautiful designed camera with all the feature a camera requires for dynamic snaps.

Sony Cyber Shot

Easy to use, very good pictures, still learning about it though.

Excellent Camera

Really easy to use. This camera has a very good zoom lens for a digital point and shoot. I love the big display screen. I used it at a concert and go...

Great affordable Camera

Best camera in its price range

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from digitalcamera-hq.com. The average user rating from digitalcamera-hq.com is 80 out of 100.

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EXCELLENT

I never owned a camera. This is first time I purchased in my life. I was wondering how it will work. Now when I showed...

Good one with one unusual flaw.

Very good camera both for outdoor and indoor shooting. Built is exceptionally solid compared to the Canon or Nikon. Vibrant LCD and good battery life.

Sony CyberShot W290

Sony Cyber-shot W290 comes with 12.1 megapixel sensor and a zoom wide angle 5x optical starting at 28mm. The objective is protected by an Optical...

Good except the lack of zoom option while recording video

I had a dsc T20 model before w290. Its video quality was not as good as w290; but I could zoom while recording video. Now...

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from dpreview.com. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 92 out of 100.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

I want to keep this quick as I haven't used the camera for very long. The quality of image seems on par with many in its class and its easy of use i...

Average Rating

92

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from netmall.com. The average user rating from netmall.com is 96 out of 100.

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this camera is great

so I had two previous Sony cameras... I've always had really good experiences with the brand. yeah, some will say you can get a better bang for your b...

For the price, outstanding

This is my second digital camera. The first was a Canon Rebel SLR. Since it is a SLR, it can take some amazing shots, but the much cheaper Sony W290 p...

DSC-W290

I am not fully satisfied with the picture quality. But considering its low price, it's acceptable.

Amazing camera!

I have yet to completely familiaeize with this camera. But I really like it.

Average Rating

96

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from reviewstream.com. The average user rating from reviewstream.com is 60 out of 100.

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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W290 Digital Camera

I played with the W290 more than 1 month and all the cameras that the strength and weakness. The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W290 is a very well designed with...

Average Rating

60

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 115 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from amazon.com. The average user rating from amazon.com is 81 out of 100.

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I love the color!!!

I love the color!!! I am totally satisfied with the camera. I love the video quality and if you set it up right, the pictures are phanominal. This cam...

Camera for Hawaii

Camera for Hawaii The pictues from this camera are awesome. The only complaint I have - sometimes it doesn't take the time to focus and I get an occa...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 - Good picture quality - No Good Moving object pics

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 - Good picture quality - No Good Moving object pics Has very good pic quality and extremely easy to use. It is not capturing...

Just an average novice camera owner review

Just an average novice camera owner review Hi overall i would have to say this is a good camera and a worthwhile investment for your average everyday...

AU

alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from cnet.com.au.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

It looks good, it is fast, easy to use and features (HD film) Indoor photos are soft and I have seen better HD film (equivalent cameras)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

It looks good, it is fast, easy to use and features (HD film) Indoor photos are soft and I have seen better HD film (equivalent cameras)

cnet.com.au
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alaTest collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 from amazon.co.uk. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 90 out of 100.

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Great quality optics. Worthwhile movie mode. Annoying cable.

Great quality optics. Worthwhile movie mode. Annoying cable. The camera has a huge 12.1Mpixel sensor which put me off initially (more pixels on a co...

Great quality optics. Worthwhile movie mode. Annoying cable.

Great quality optics. Worthwhile movie mode. Annoying cable. The camera has a huge 12.1Mpixel sensor which put me off initially (more pixels on a co...

VERY impressed.

VERY impressed. Managed to drop my previous Cybershot on the beach whilst at a beach wedding on holiday. Bought one of these as a closest match repla...

VERY impressed.

VERY impressed. Managed to drop my previous Cybershot on the beach whilst at a beach wedding on holiday. Bought one of these as a closest match repla...

Average Rating

90

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