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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
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alaScore 84

895 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 895 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and performance are generally positive. The price and image quality are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the energy efficiency and viewfinder. Reviews about the storage and shutter are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 174 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the screen and size. The price and image quality are also mentioned favorably. The viewfinder and shutter get less positive reviews.

usability, image quality, price, size, screen

reliability, shutter, viewfinder

94% 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-P72

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 314 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the battery and portability. The price and performance also get good feedback. There are some negative comments about the contrast. Reviews are divided on the image quality.

usability, performance, price, portability, battery

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Theano Nikitas (cnet.com)

Sony Cyber Shot P review: Sony Cyber Shot P

 

Compact and portable; solid mix of snapshooting basic and manual features; accepts accessory lenses; captures 30fps VGA movies.

Manual aperture limited to two settings; tiny screen with tinier icons and text; weak photo quality.

This snapshot camera delivers a bit more than the basics but offers merely adequate photo quality.

Feb, 2005
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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (pcworld.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-P72

 

Very good battery life ; Supports add-on lenses and external flash ; AF illuminator ; Top-notch movie mode

Plastic body not as well-made as the DSC-P8's body ; No manual controls

Jul, 2003
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Expert review by : Eric Butterfield (pcworld.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 SLR Camera Review - PCWorld

 

Solidly built and compact, the Cyber-shot DSC-P72 is a point-and-shoot for the mainstream--modestly priced and relatively easy to use, with all the features you need for casual photography.

Jun, 2003
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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Sony DSC-P72

 

Physical Views The compact DSC-P72 and a CD for size comparison. The 5-megapixel DSC-V1 and the DSC-P72. Go to Page Two DSC-P72 Specifications CCD Imager 1/1.8" (.8475") Sony CCD 3.2 Megapixel Imager Lens Sony 3x Zoom, 6 to 18mm (39 to 117mm...

Mar, 2003
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Digital Cameras - Sony Cybershot DSC-P72 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

 

I've consistently been a fan of Sony's Cyber-shot line of digicams, and regarded the previous DSC-P71 a good "midrange" option for point-and-shoot digital photography. The DSC-P72 proves just as capable, if not more so with its extended preset Scene...

The DSC-P72 is equipped with a 3x, 6-18mm lens, equivalent to a 39-117mm lens on a 35mm camera. This is a fairly typical range, slightly biased toward the telephoto end relative to the more common 35-105mm range found on many 3x zoom-equipped cameras....

May, 2003
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Expert review by : Hardware Zone (hardwarezone.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-P72 Digital Camera

 

As we can see from the results, the Sony Cybershot DSC-P72 is a camera that wil be able to give users the quality and performance that we have come to expect from the current crop of digital cameras. Overall, we found much to like about the P72. The...

Dec, 2004
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Expert review by : Dc Resource (dcresource.com)

Expert Review

 

TheSony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 ($330) is an updated version of the popularDSC-P71 from last year (seeour review). You get a refined, smaller body, new MPEG MovieVX mode, support for Memory Stick Pro cards and USB 2.0, soundrecording, and more.

Very good photo quality, Small, well-designed, easy to pocket camera, Impressive battery life, especially with bundled batteries, First rate movie mode, AF illuminator, Robust operation, Support for high capacity Memory Stick Pro cards, Supports add-on...

No manual white balance or shutter speed controls, 6 hour battery charger still a little slow, Reds a little too saturated

Feb, 2003
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Expert review by (zdnet.com.au)

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-P72

 

Its images aren't exactly top-notch, but its attractive price and its solid feature set are sure to please mainstream shooters.

Jul, 2003
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SONY DSC-P72 Silver 3.2MP 1.5" 123K Pixels Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT LCD 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera

 

this is the best camera in its price range by far... comes with 2 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger... has a movie setting that lets you fill up the mem card with a movie rather than cutting you off at 2 minutes. i've had it for nearly a year...

Dec, 2004
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SONY DSC-P72 Silver 3.2MP 1.5" 123K Pixels Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT LCD 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera

 

its really a good camera, just have a fact that i dont like and is that for u could get the 9.6X zoom u have to decrease the quality of the pic so u have to used in VGA, in fact with the quality set at 3.2M u just can use the 3X digital Zoom. thats the...

Oct, 2004
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