Sony CyberShot DSC-W7 Digital Camera (7.2MP, 3072x2304, 3x Opt, 32MB Built-In Memory)

User Reviews for Sony CyberShot DSC-W7 Digital Camera (7.2MP, 3072x2304, 3x Opt, 32MB Built-In Memory)

• Reviewed by: mhwhalen

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Great pictures

  Weaknesses: Batteries lose charge quickly, pictures on LCD look clear and then when you upload them, sometimes they are blurry.

  Overall Evaluation: After about 1 year, my batteries started losing the charge very quickly. I tried every different type of battery. I asked the technical support at Best buy and they said Sony's are notorious for losing its ability to keep the batteries charged. I didn't have this problem in the beginning. I bought the extended warranty so I am waiting to see if they can fix it. One of the guys told me it is not possible.This camera is also not for the beginner as there are many options to set. Many times I have taken a picture and it looks clear on the LCD screen, but when I upload it, it is blurry so I can't print that picture.It is also pretty heavy.
• Reviewed by: wdrescher

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: It's fast to load and is ready within a second for the next picture. Quality is very good and pictures look great with a steady hand.

  Weaknesses: Action shots require some changes from the default settings depending on the situation.

  Overall Evaluation: We had the W5 for 2 years and it got run over by a car. Opps. So we were so happy with it that we got a W7. Same camera with more pixels. When we first started looking we wanted something that was smaller, easy to use, batteries were AA, and was quick at taking pictures for the candid shots. This and the Canon fit the bill perfectly. We also have other Sony products that use Memory Stick so this was a no brainer. I'd highly recommend it!