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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 7.2 Megapixel Compact Camera - Black

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• Reviewed by: icelander

  Updated: 09-09-08

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:6 Months

  Strengths: Carl Zeiss lens,great image quality,easy to use

  Weaknesses: It could have been thinner,but it's ok

  Overall Evaluation: An excellent choice for this price.I also wish Sony would use other memory card formats, like SD as the most digital cameras use,because Sony cards are more expensive than the standard SD cards.Well.i definitely advice DSC-W120 for totake awesome pics.

• Reviewed by: florabing8

  Updated: 07-28-08

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:60 Days

  Strengths: 4X zoom, battery life, high-quality images

  Weaknesses: out-dated appearance, thickness

  Overall Evaluation: From the point of view of the image quality, it is among one of the best from cyber-series. From my experience, Canon always gives better image color and quality, however, this one is comparable. The motion-stablization function is also improved. However, this is kind of thick. Not very modern looking. A little out-of-date, if you don't care, that's a good choice.

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  Updated: 07-21-08

  Overall Rating: 2 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:11 Months

  Strengths: takes great pictures

  Weaknesses: BAD customer service.

  Overall Evaluation: when its time to repair the camera within warrenty ,sony will make excuse that it is too expensive to fix and is not covered under worrenty and will not replace the camera .

• Reviewed by: sierra_nevadas

  Updated: 07-05-08

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Price; slick feel in hands; good quality lens

  Weaknesses: Minimal packaging (no paper manual); proprietary memory card

  Overall Evaluation: I was looking for a good budget camera, with a decent amount of features. I've primarily been a Canon supporter, but thought this camera was a better value. Thus far, I am not disappointed! I love the metallic ridgy feel of the camera in my hands. It doesn't slip, and allows for a firm grip. The LCD is penty large enough, and there is still a viewfinder if you need it. The picture quality is awesome, thanks in part to the good build quality of the lens. My only real knocks are the minimal packaging, because I didn't even get a paper manual. I had to access the PDF from the enclosed CD. I also hate the fact that it uses a proprietary sony memory card. These are more expensive than the more standardized SD card.

• Reviewed by: onlycom

  Updated: 06-18-08

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: AF speed, Price, Image Stabilization, Image quality in day light

  Weaknesses: Flash recycle period is decent, not great.No user manual control.Inaccurate AF when dark

  Overall Evaluation: Sony W120 is great value camera that will make you smile every-time you shoot pictures with it.Its AF in broad day light is great, super fast, and accurate. AF is coupled with IS system that works just as great. Image quality is great up to ISO200, and good at ISO400. ISO is not recommended but it is usable when downsized.A flash performance is good, but its recycle time is about average among other point-shoot cameras. Also I does not have any manual controls what so ever. No AV, Tv, or manual mode exist. If you want to play is aperture, shutter speed, or both, this is NOT a camera you want. I use it for general purposes.Also AF even with AF illumination light, can misfocus at times. The images may get out of focus, so check your picture after shoot just to make sure your picture is in focus.Overall, W120 is a great value camera with great potential image quality. Use it well, and you will be happy with every shot you take.

• Reviewed by: reetska

  Updated: 06-10-08

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:10 Days

  Strengths: Good photo quality, nice flash, compact camera, affordable

  Weaknesses: Could be made thinner, that's about it

  Overall Evaluation: This is an excellent camera for the price. Takes great pictures, good movie recording, and good flash range. It is very affordable and has alot of features. I wish it would Sony would use other memory card formats, like SD.

• Reviewed by: Fiscal Gear

  Updated: 06-07-08

  Overall Rating: 3 Star Review

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  Strengths: Face detection, 16:9, 4x optical zoom

  Weaknesses: Proprietary Memory Stick, no IS

  Overall Evaluation: This is your average point-and-shoot camera. A few points: 1) the 4x optical zoom is a very nice touch for a P&S camera. Many manufacturers advertise their digital zoom as a strength but really digital zoom is no different than clicking the zoom button while looking at the picture on your computer. It's not a true zoom, meaning you're just stretching the image out. Optical zoom is what you're looking for. 2) 16:9 mode is an interesting touch. Personally, I don't see much use for it for pictures but it might come in handy for video. 3) The Memory Stick format should die already. It's just Sony's way of trying to sell you more proprietary junk. The consumer suffers due to higher prices (from no competition) and lack of interoperability with non-Sony devices. 4) Image stabilization is sadly missing from this camera. P&S cameras have enough trouble getting a good picture. The recent proliferation of IS cameras (see Canon) have advanced the P&S camera further. It's a shame Sony doesn't include it in this offering.

• Reviewed by: majinbis

  Updated: 06-02-08

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:5 Days

  Strengths: a good, solid compact camera

  Weaknesses: slow focus

  Overall Evaluation: I don't think that there have been significant changes from the cybershot w-series. it's very compact, good light absorption and high ISO settings. It takes very good pictures under natural lighting but fails to impress in low-light situations.

• Reviewed by: respdoc

  Updated: 06-02-08

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

  Strengths: Great shape, design, matte color.

  Weaknesses: Flush top buttons look nice...but can be more harder to press then others.

  Overall Evaluation: Great little camera so far. Novice-user friendly menu programs. Only downside I can see is the same negative all Sony camera's have in that they only take Memory Sticks instead of SD cards.

• Reviewed by: layer1

  Updated: 05-30-08

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:2 Days

  Strengths: 4x Optical zoom, Zeiss lens, takes quick/crisp pictures, beautiful LCD display on back, tons of features, great value overall.

  Weaknesses: Uses a Lithium ion battery, would have preferred it use a more generic battery type (ie AA)

  Overall Evaluation: I purchased this camera to replace my old Sony Cybershot DSC-P73 (4.1 megapixel). The old Cybershot was really good but its one major flaw was shutter speed...just took too long to snap a photo which caused me to miss the shot or have blurry pictures because of movement. This camera does not have the same issue; shots are quick and crisp. This camera has a ton of features like the "Smile Shutter", which snaps a photo as soon as the subject smiles. The 4x optical zoom is nice and the LCD display on the back of this unit is beautiful. This camera uses a lithium ion battery: I would have preferred that it use a couple AA batteries as I have lots of those sitting around. Overall this camera delivers great performance at a great price.

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