Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80

usability, performance, portability, price, durability

memory, size, reliability

59% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, image quality, size, portability, performance

reliability, shutter

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

Good resolution, particularly in the middle of the frame Nice design - very slim, all-metal body HDTV output Decent macro Good image quality in good light; bright, sharp images with immediate 'consumer friendly' appeal Very reliable exposure system in...

Slow, unreliable focus in low light Combined effects of noise and noise reduction at high ISO's and in low light produces poor results Noise reduction effects visible even at low ISO settings Fiddly controls and fancy fade effects which make menus feel...

I haven't actually used a Sony Cyber-shot compact for about a year, and on previous experience I was expecting the W80 to sail through this review and emerge - even if not with flying colors - as an easy recommendation for anyone wanting a simple point...

Optical image stabilization performs well; decent image quality

High noise artifacting at or above 400 ISO

Not too small for features like image stabilization, high ISO sensitivity and Face Detection ; Big, LCD screen, usable (but a little hard to see) in full sun and in surprisingly dim lighting too ; Good, bright AF-Assist lamp ; Very fast USB 2.0...

Menu system remains difficult to navigate ; High ISO captures color at the expense of detail ; Limited flash range (no surprise, this is very typical of subcompact digital cameras) ; An excellent lens overall, but pincushion distortion at telephoto...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 ships from March 2007 priced at U.S.$250, and is available in pink, black, silver, or white

Stylish, compact metal body, comes in four colors ; Optical image stabilization ; Low noise through ISO 400 ; Large 2.5" LCD display (but see issues below) ; Optical viewfinder (a rarity in this class) ; Snappy performance; amazing continuous shooting...

Images are soft, with fuzzy details, even at lower ISOs ; Considerable corner blurriness ; Clunky, confusing new menu system (and I'm being generous here) ; Redeye remains a problem (but it can be fixed in playback mode) ; Low resolution LCD ; Weak...

In a market already oversaturated with ultra-compact cameras, coming out on top requires a pretty solid product. While the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 has quite a few things going for it (such as image stabilization and robust performance), the negatives...

Stylish, compact, fast, optical image stabilization, low noise (up to ISO 400), 2.5" LCD, optical viewfinder, and better than average battery life

Resolution: 7.2 megapixels (3072x2304) ; Sensor: 1/2.5" CCD ; Viewfinders: Optical viewfinder and 2.5 inch LCD ; Lens: f2.8-f5.2/5.8mm-17.4mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom ; Auto Focus: Contrast Detection ; Manual Focus: no ; Exposure: Auto, Program AE,...

Most compact and ultra-compact digicams don't provide optical viewfinders anymore, so for those who prefer optical viewfinders for framing and composition the W80 offers a solid benefit. That said, the W80's optical viewfinder is small, rather...

Extremely fast, Low noise shots, Good colour reproduction

No manual white balance, Over sharpening issues, Sluggish menu and controls

Extremely fast, Low noise shots, Good colour reproduction

No manual white balance, Over sharpening issues, Sluggish menu and controls

A solid compact camera that combines speedy operation with above average image quality. If you're making enlargements the over sharpening may become an issue, but otherwise this is a good choice if you're after an all purpose model.