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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 Review
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Review Summary
Reader Score: 8.00 (out of 10)
Review: "As the current top-of-the-line model in its Cyber Shot W series, Sony's Cyber Shot DSC-W100 shares almost everything with its siblings, the DSC-W70, the DSC-W50, and the DSC-W30: it uses the same ultracompact 6.7-ounce body , 38mm-to-114mm 3X zoom lens (35mm equivalent), and bright 2.5-inch LCD. The W100 ups the resolution to 8 megapixels, sports a textured finish on its metal front panel, and adds a manual-exposure mode, but ultimately isn't a much more compelling buy than the similar-performing W50, which costs between $50 and $100 less.
Despite being a solid shooter in good light, as well as performing strongly on movie capture, the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 can't match the value of less expensive, lower-resolution competitors such as its brother, the DSC-W50, nor can its photos match those of the low-noise Fujifilm FinePix F30 or the Canon PowerShot SD600."
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Other Reviews For This Model
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| DCResource |
8.71 |
04-26-06 |
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| Review: "The Cyber-shot DSC-W100 ($350) is the top-end camera in Sony's 2006 W-series lineup. While it shares a similar design and lens with the other models, the W100 has the most resolution, courtesy of its 8.1 Megapixel CCD.
Camera performance was good in most areas. The W100 starts up quickly, focuses quickly (at wide-angle), and shutter lag was not a problem. Shot-to-shot times were very good. I did find telephoto and low light focusing to be on the slow side, though. Photo quality was very good, with accurate exposure, pleasing sharpness, and low noise and purple fringing levels." |
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| Review Site |
Review Score |
Date |
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| Digital Camera Info |
8.50 |
06-30-06 |
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| Review: "Introduced in February, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 is the new flagship of the W-series point-and-shoot camera line. This compact digital camera keeps traditional elements, such as an optical viewfinder, and merges them with more modern assets, like a 2.5-inch LCD screen and 1/1.8-inch, 8-megapixel imaging sensor. The W100 has a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens on the front of the body and exhibits elements of the W-series makeover that slims the point-and-shoots down to a more portable size while still keeping pace with tradition.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 is priced at $349, which is decent for its 8 megapixels and sleek point-and-shoot frame. While not exactly an ultra-slim model, the W100 does have a positive aesthetic element while still being very portable. The W100 also has a lot of other great qualities: manual control, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, a wide ISO range, and vast amounts of resolution. Sure, Sony took some shortcuts, like the poor resolution on the LCD screen and the pedestrian burst mode, but the W100 remains very affordable for what it is. At $349, this Cyber-shot is priced below much of its competition." |
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| Imaging-Resource |
8.23 |
06-03-06 |
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| Review: "The Sony DSC-W100 is an impressive offering, much like the rest of the W-series in the Cyber-shot line. It is handsomely constructed, with a feel of quality, and is uncomplicated to operate. With its high-resolution 8.1-megapixel CCD, large LCD monitor, and very accommodating exposure offerings, the DSC-W100 is definitely a winner in several categories.
With the Sony W100, we were pleasantly surprised, especially by its ISO 400 output. First, though, it's ISO 80 images were good enough to print 13x19 images suitable for wall display; close scrutiny will reveal softness, but still an impressive performance from a point and shoot camera. At high ISO, image noise levels are held in check very well, with even ISO 400 images turning out very good 8x10 images." |
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Review Score |
Date |
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| Megapixel.net |
7.00 |
03-11-07 |
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| Review: "The Sony DSC-W100 takes up where the W50 left off, offering an increase in resolution to 8.1 megapixels, while retaining all the other technical specifications and characteristics of its predecessor, such as the Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom and the 2.5-inch LCD monitor.
The DSC-W100 offers a good value. This is a camera that offers good image quality easily, which becomes excellent when it benefits from good outdoor light, allowing it to capture perfect colors that print beautifully." |
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| PC Magazine |
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09-19-06 |
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| Review: "Sony made a big splash this summer with its first D-SLR, the impressive new Alpha DSLR-A100, but the introduction of the Cyber-shot DSC-W100 was much less dramatic. Aside from a few meager improvements, there's nothing all that special that will make the 8.1-megapixel DSC-W100 stand out from the scores of other ultracompacts on the market. And at $349.95 direct, it's also a bit pricey.
Although I was impressed with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC W100's image quality, its low-light performance leaves much to be desired. It's by no means a bad buy, but it falls a bit short when compared with stellar ultracompacts such as the Canon PowerShot SD550."
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