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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Review
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Review Summary
The Sony Cybershot W7 features a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens, a 7.2 megapixel sensor, and a large 2.5" screen. The W7 is available from around £235 | $359, making the W7 extremely good value for money. The camera offers full manual controls and is quite compact - the 3x optical zoom lens is equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera. The camera is enclosed in a silver aluminium body (and is available in black as the W17). It records unlimited 640 x 480 / 30fps videos with sound when you use Memory Stick Pro memory cards. The camera's quite compact (it will fit in trouser pockets), takes AA batteries and measures: 91 x 60 x 37.1mm (without protruding parts), and weighs 197g (without batteries and memory card)
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| Pocket-Lint |
8.60 |
07-24-05 |
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| Sony's DSC-W7 is the latest compact digital camera to be launched that offers 7.2 megapixels in a small package. But do we really need this many megapixels in our pocket or are camera manufacturers merely trying to convince us more is better? We took a look and found out. |
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| Imaging-Resource |
8.25 |
05-09-05 |
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Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W7 is one of the latest in the long (and incredibly broad) line of digital cameras that reflect Sony's commanding position in the digital camera marketplace. Like the W1 before it, the Sony W7 has a more rangefinder-style than other Cyber-shots, with a compact size for easy travel. Most of the functions and the 3x zoom lens and small built-in flash are the same as (or at least very similar to) those on the W1, and the camera also offers the same generous 2.5-inch color LCD monitor. However, the Sony DSC-W7 has a larger 7.2-megapixel CCD for capturing high-resolution images, and 32 megabytes of internal memory so you can use it (albeit barely) without a memory card. |
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| DCResource |
8.23 |
05-06-05 |
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| In early 2005 Sony updated their popular Cyber-shot DSC-W1 model with two new ones: the DSC-W5 ($350) and the DSC-W7 ($450). The W5 is a 5 Megapixel camera like its predecessor, while the W7 has a 7.2 Megapixel CCD. I'll be covering the W7 in this review. Both models share the following changes compared with the DSC-W1: 32MB built-in memory (no memory card included), Improved battery life, and Slightly refined design including a new LCD.
The W1 was one of the better models in its class in 2004. How does the 7 Megapixel DSC-W7 fare? Find out now in our review! |
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| Digital Camera Info |
7.78 |
05-07-05 |
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| Digital camera manufacturers seem to be adding to the confusion surrounding the "need" for megapixels by equipping compact consumer models with increased resolution. Sony's version of this powerful compact camera is the Cyber-shot DSC-W7, a 7.2 megapixel digital camera in the "Wide LCD" series. Sony also packs in popular features such as a 2.5-inch LCD screen, 3x optical Carl Zeiss zoom lens, and 32 MB of internal memory. After the success of the earlier W1, Sony decided to expand the camera to an entire series marked by their large LCDs. The W7 packs in a lot of megapixels on its 1/1.8-inch Super HAD CCD and couples it with a Real Image Processor. Automatic, manual, and scene modes are all located on the mode dial, which is housed on top of the thick, durable metal alloy body. The boxy camera retails for $449.95 and is offered in black and silver casings. |
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| Cameras.co.uk |
7.50 |
07-05-05 |
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| There are a lot of things to like about the Sony DSC W7. The picture quality really stands out. This is backed up by a solid build quality and ease of use. Sony seems to have covered just about all the bases with this camera and I am struggling to come up with anything negative to say about it. Overall I would say it is one of the best consumer digital cameras around. |
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| Trusted Reviews |
7.25 |
06-01-05 |
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| Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W7 represents a good middle ground in the new 7 megapixel snapshot market. Image quality could be a little better, but overall performance, build quality and handling are everything we've come to expect from Sony. At a price point of around £239 it represents excellent value for money, and will not disappoint. |
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| CNET Reviews |
7.11 |
05-25-05 |
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| Sony's 7.2-megapixel Cyber Shot DSC-W7 has the same great 2.5-inch LCD, metal-alloy body, and 3X Carl Zeiss zoom lens as those of its predecessor, last year's DSC-W1, but the W7 improves on it with 2 more megapixels and plenty of extra speed. This compact digital camera shoots and processes its bigger images in less time, making it easier to get that fleeting shot of baby's first step or your boss taking a spill after too much eggnog at the holiday office party. Keen-eyed photographers might find the photos a bit too flawed, and enthusiasts will miss the manual controls, but it's a fairly quick and responsive camera with very solid automatic settings and respectable image quality, making it perfect for mainstream users looking to point, shoot, and make large prints with minimum fuss. |
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| Digital Trends |
4.00 |
08-09-05 |
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| It's amazing just how low digital camera prices have fallen. Sony made big news four years ago when it introduced the first 5-megapixel camera for under $1,000 (the DSC-F707). Now, Sony has a compact 7.2MP digicam with a 3x optical zoom for $399. It's an excellent camera for those who want superior point-and-shoot quality without breaking out the owner's manual every five minutes or paying for a call to the local Geek Squad. |
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| DPReview |
3.00 |
08-31-05 |
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| Announced along with a 5MP twin (the W5), the DCS-W7 is part of the second generation of Sony's 'traditionally-styled' compacts designed to appeal to the first-time user moving from a film camera to digital. Essentially the same as a Cyber-shot P200 in a larger more conventionally-styled body (and with a bigger 2.5-inch screen), the W7 builds on the success of the W1, which was something of a surprise hit last year. But does the W7 have what it takes to compete in the increasingly crowded 7 megapixel compact market? Read on to find out. |
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08-31-05 |
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| The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 is an updated version of Sony's popular W1 model, similar in size and "feel" to Canon's upscale "S" (S30, S40, S50, S60, S70) series digicams. The W7 is a handsome little camera designed to appeal to snap-shooters, shutterbugs, and those looking for an imaging tool that can keep pace as their photographic proficiency and creative skills evolve. But the W7 isn't just for intermediate shooters, it's Auto and Program AE modes make it a natural choice for casual photographers and family history chroniclers who value simplicity and ease of use. |
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01-15-06 |
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| "The Sony W7 is a compact 7 megapixel digital camera featuring point-and-shoot modes and a limited set of manual controls. It has a 3X optical zoom lens which is equivalent to 38-114mm and a high-resolution movie mode capable of recording 640x480 30 FPS movie up to the capacity of the memory card used.
The Sony W7 is definitely a good digital camera due to its low-noise 7 megapixel sensor, good-quality lens, very fast speed of operation and good battery life. Its main downsides are a poor automatic white-balance system which leaves a noticable color-casts (most strongly under artificial lighting) and abrupt clipping of highlights. Other downsides show up occasionally such as chromatic aberrations and focus errors, but are common with compact cameras." |
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| PC Magazine |
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10-26-05 |
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| Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W7 digital camera is a speedy little point-and-shoot with a high megapixel count and a rugged metal exterior. It's a bit heavy, and the boxy design-with hardly a curve on the body, other than a small hand grip-makes it a little tough to hold. Perhaps Sony used up all its curves on the DVD7 camcorder, which resembles a Frisbee with a lens and LCD. In any case, the W7 doesn't easily fit into a shirt or pants pocket. But there are positive points to this camera, namely the picture quality. And at $375, it's a good buy for this type of point-and-shoot camera with a high-megapixel sensor. |
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