Sony DSC-W220 Reviews: Cybershot Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “High sensitivity means excellent photo results in low light conditions and no need…” Melissa, Plymouth View all 64 real customer reviews

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64 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Build Quality	8.8
Ease of use	8.8
Features	8.7
Image quality	8.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	9.0

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Score 10.0/10

Melissa, Plymouth , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ High sensitivity means excellent photo results in low light conditions and no need for flash to spoil soft lighting. Beautiful look camera. Good price. Self timer takes 5 pictures at once to ensure you capture at least one good photo of you and your friends. Would recommend.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Claire, London

+ Quality of photos is excellent. Light in weight. Lots of features.

- Quite bulky considering it's quite light. The smile capture setting is hard to come to grips with as it doesn't always pick up smiles that easily. Battery life is poor.

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9 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ This classic point and shoot is perfect for those who want to take good pictures but don't want to carry cumbersome equipment with them. Recommended to me by two professional photographers I've since bought them for three family members who've been similarly impressed. It has an almost zero shutter delay, a good variety of settings and you can take movies as well (with sound). Does exactly what it says on the tin!

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Simon, Chelmsford , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Very easy to use.

- Reviewer left no comment

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12 of 17 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Jean, Croydon , “Keen amateur”

+ Good clear size screen/easy to use/long life battery/easy transfer to computer/nice size.

- Night shots not good. Should be supplied with memory card.

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10 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Alan, Chester , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Good pocket sized camera easy to use and good photo's.

- I miss a view finder (common with new compact cameras) as whilst in sunny Spain it was hard to focus in the sunlight.
A feature that I don't like is the playback button which turns the camera on whilst the camera is turned off, (as it is easy to turn the camera on when not in use).
Instruction taken from manual = If you press the playback button when the camera is turned off, the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode.To switch to shooting mode press the playback button again.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Attractive looking camera that is easy to use, has a good size viewing screen and superb picture quality.

- You can only view the LCD screen, so in sunny weather this could be a problem.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Jul 2009

Score 7.0/10

Geoffrey, Northampton

+ Good clear pictures.

- No viewer as it is difficult to see what picture you are taking when it is sunny.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Dave, Havant

+ I wanted a camera you can just point and shoot and get great photo's it does all that and the quantity of the photo's are amazing.....

- having found any...overall this is the best camera I have used

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Sumesh, London

+ Easy to use & easy on the eye

- None that i've found!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use ! The quality is very good shap picture

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purchased 28 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Stylish and very easy to use. Packed with great features.

- None

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purchased 07 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It was a very good price for 12 MP. The images are very good. It's neat and easy to use

- it is too sensitive. Some of the pictures are blured.

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purchased 18 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Malcolm, Gateshead

+ Though I haven't tried all features, it got easier to use very quickly

- No optical viewer, which, in very bright sunlight, would be an asset.

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purchased 06 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Graeme , Leigh-on-Sea

+ Small, compact, quality (camera & pictures), mulitiple image view/deletion, settings (easy, smile, landscape). Large display screen.

- No case included. Slow to delete pictures individually, when viewing pictures (at 12meg) if does take a couple of nano seconds for the screen to re-pixel and focus (only a slight bug), no (or not found) ability to add date to pictures.

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purchased 17 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

thomas, portsmouth , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ a great camera well worth the price tag, and super pc options,great fun.

- compared to my old dsc-t1 seems a bit too light, other than that none

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purchased 29 Sep 2009

Score 7.0/10

Nassima, london

+ easy functions

- too many squashed functions

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purchased 13 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Graham, Fleet,Hampshire

+ Ease of use,it all works logical.

- Nothing found as yet.

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purchased 29 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Compact and ease of use.

- Difficult to see screen in bright light

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purchased 02 Sep 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ very user friendly

- feels quite fragile and not very sturdy - rattles

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purchased 06 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

LEE , DERRY NORTHERN IRELAND , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Like above easy to use, takes great pics, great features. I just wanted a camera to take decent pictures, an i have found it, thanks to sony.

- I took this camera on holiday, and i couldnt change the flash on the standard setting, i had to default the camera, lucky it had that setting. Over all a great camera, i recommended it to my friend, who bought one straight away, an loves it.

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purchased 04 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

craig , sheffield

+ nice compact size small enough to take out every time you go out

- not found any bad points

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purchased 08 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Not too many function buttons to confuse you

- Didn't come with any camera casing

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purchased 16 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Good value for money, very simple to use, lots of features.

- Bulkier than some of its competitors

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purchased 14 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ compact size ,ease of use, clear instructions

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 23 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Michael, Whitley Bay

+ All good this is the second one we have purchased from your company very happy

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purchased 21 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Gary, Newton le Willows , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ Total value for Money!,small yet very versatile!,plus its Sony! so Quality and service assured!

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purchased 27 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Tristan, London , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Good quality camera - easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 28 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

kerry, castleford , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ easy to use and very light weight!great camera

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 26 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Experienced amateur” More like this »

+ The lens is brilliant - crystal clear

- no bad points

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purchased 11 Jul 2009

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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 (Megapixel)	12.1

Optical Zoom Ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.7
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.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	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.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	Memory Stick PRO 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)
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
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	56.5x95.2x21.8
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	118
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.
Series	Cybershot
The name the manufacturer has given to this model’s range.
Resolution (Pixels)	4000x3000
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.
Shortest Shutter Speed	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	0.25"
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.
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 (MB)	15

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components

Also known as: Sony, DSC-W220, SONY DSCSW220B, SONY DSCSW220S, Sony DSCW220B, Cybershot DSC-W220, W220

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Manufacturer's Description

Smart shooting that’s so easy to use

Compact, stylish and easy to use. Enjoy very high quality images plus serious features like Smile Shutter, Wide angle lens, Optical SteadyShot and Intelligent Scene Recognition.
Don’t worry about the right settings

It can be hard judging the best camera settings to use in tricky situations like twilight portraits and sun-drenched backlit beach scenes. Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically adjusts exposure and other settings, helping you achieve better-looking results with less effort.

Pack more into every scene

Dramatic landscapes, architectural shots, interiors and even family scenes can produce disappointing results when a scene gets cut off at the edges. A wide angle lens lets you pack more into the picture without having to stand further back from the subject.

Beautiful portraits made simple

Now it’s easy to capture beautiful, smiling portraits of friends and family. Enhanced Face Detection automatically adjusts camera settings for clear, crisp results with natural skin tones. Smile Shutter fires the shutter automatically when your subject smiles to capture those happy moments.

Enjoy the show

Here’s a great way to add an extra dimension to enjoying your precious pictures and clips. View colourful, dynamic ‘slideshows’ on the camera screen, with exciting transitions and a choice of music tracks. Or connect to your HD television for a view of the big picture.

Big, beautiful pictures on your HD TV

Why not show off your pictures in more style? Connect your camera to any HD Ready television and enjoy a big, beautiful view of your pictures that everyone can enjoy. If your BRAVIA TV supports PhotoTV HD, you’ll enjoy even incredibly lifelike HD images, packed with detail and vibrant colours.

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