Sony Cybershot DSC-W130 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Ease of use	8.9
Image quality	9.1
Features	8.8
Build Quality	8.8
Value for money	8.9
Overall rating	8.9

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Nick, London Keen amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use with a range of options.
Good range of zoom.
Viewfinder makes it easy to frame a picture.
Bad points:: Program dial sometimes inadvertantly knocked so that care is needed to check the correct setting before use.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	6.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Review date: 31 Jan 2010

Richard, London Point & shoot

Score 3.0/10

Good points:: View finder, ease of use and features.
Bad points:: Broken with a year - the lens cover fails to open. From looking at the web this is an apparently common fault. Time to use better components on this part of the camera?
Disappointing as Sony has a reputation for reliability and build quality.
Lost receipt (my fault) but minimum repair charge was about the cost of a replacement camera.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	1.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	3.0

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Review date: 31 Jan 2010

Richard, High Wycombe Point & shoot

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Everything is good, never had a problem.
Bad points:: Could use standard memory cards rather than special ones, a very minor irritation.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Jan 2011

james, doncaster

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: the carl zeiss lens produces good overall pictures.It is easy to use and printing pictures is the best I have ever used.For a camera that is small enough to pop in your pocket it has more than enough features to take very good pictures of any situation.
Bad points:: None

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 Sep 2009

Purchaser Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: good pictures
Bad points:: nothing bad bout it

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Review date: 23 Apr 2010

Brian, Manchester Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great camera and really easy to use! Good features and looks sylish!
Bad points:: None really!

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 10 Nov 2009

Dean, Liverpool Point & shoot

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: picture quality
Bad points:: shutter speed

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Jan 2011

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	8.3

Optical zoom ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	8
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Media format	Memory Stick Duo
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	140
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1600
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/8
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	61x91.4x29.1
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	3264x2448
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-5.8
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	15

Release date	2008-03-03
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	5.7

Width in mm	88.2

Depth in mm	2.3

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Type of lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	128

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	32

Also known as: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130

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Manufacturer's Description

Compact, feature rich camera with aluminium case in silver finish. 8.1 megapixels and 4x optical zoom lens. 2.5-inch screen, Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Super SteadyShot image stabilisation

8.1 effective megapixels resolution for
clear enlargements up to A3 size
4x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
lens
Smile Shutter waits until the subject
smiles before firing the shutter with
adjustable smile threshold setting
Enhanced Face Detection with high-speed
subject tracking for clearer portraits
Large 2.5-inch LCD
HD Output compatible with PhotoTV HD
displays for optimised still images on
BRAVIA TV
BIONZ processor for enhanced image
quality and fast response
Double Anti-blur with Super SteadyShot
image stabilisation and High Sensitivity
ISO 3200 for clearer handheld shooting
in low light
D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and
contrast in high contrast and backlit
scenes

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