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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30
alaScore 80

149 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 149 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the performance and portability. The image quality and size also get good feedback. The viewfinder and shutter get less positive comments.

usability, size, image quality, portability, performance

screen, zoom, flash, shutter, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the image quality and performance are overall positive. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative comments about the flash. There are some mixed opinions about the usability.

size, price, portability, performance, image quality

flash

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the design and portability. The size and image quality also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the flash and zoom. There are some mixed opinions about the durability.

usability, image quality, size, portability, design

screen, shutter, zoom, flash

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Sony DSC-U30

 

Continue on to Features & Controls Cyber-Shot DSC-U30 Specifications Imager 1/2.7" 2.0 Megapixel effective Super HAD CCD Image Sizes Still: 1632x1224, 640x480 MPEG: 160x112 Burst: Up to five images @ 640x480 at 2fps Recording Formats Still: JPEG Movie:...

Jul, 2003

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U30/H

 

Sony Model DSC-U30/DSC-U30/H/DSC-U30/L/DSC-U30/N/DSC-U30/S Packaged Quantity 1 Product Line Sony Cyber-shot U Lens System:- Lens Aperture F/2.7/F/2.8 Min Focal Length 5mm Type Lens Miscellaneous:- Colour Blue/Gold/Grey/Silver Optical Sensor:- Optical...

Minute size, sony build quality, cheap price, decent quality prints, quick to use.

Batteries have limited life which can catch you out if you go to Paris for a break and forget your

Mar, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

the most effective smallest camera

 

2 MP camera. I wished SONY would continue to make these tiny practical cameras. Anyhow, I highly recommend it and use it more than I use my other cameras(Canon SD200, Canon Digital Rebel 6.3MP, Nikon Coolpix 990, and Nikon Coolpix 3100) Pros: Small,...

Good picture quality

None

Mar, 2009

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Excellent Camera for what it is

 

TINY! 2mp, flash, cheap... TINY!viewfinder, uses AAA batteries, sony quality... did I mention TINY?!

for it's size & price there's no cons.

Oct, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Excellent Camera for what it is

 

First, let me tell you a little about my previous experience because after reading the reviews I can see there's people on here who's owned a dozen digital cameras and others where this is their first and their opinions are very different. This ...

TINY! 2mp, flash, cheap... TINY! viewfinder, uses AAA batteries, sony quality... did I mention TINY?!

for it's size & price there's no cons.

Oct, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

I love this little camera

 

I bought a Cybershot U30 because it was small and on sale. However, I've come to really love it. Though it lacks a zoom and the megapixel count isn't high, it's tiny, well designed and takes high quality pictures. The colors in pictures are accurate: ...

Great picture quality, tiny size, easy interface, takes standard batteries, instant startup

Focus sometimes poor (in low-light), blurry pics in low-light (without flash), no zoom, no sound

Sep, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Perfect travel camera!

 

The Sony DSC-U30 is my travel camera. It may not give me as much control over my images, or give me 4 megapixel images, but I can't imagine going anywhere without it. The biggest advantage is size. The camera will fit in my jeans pocket, or I can ...

perfect size, doesn't look like a camera

images are ok, few manual controls

Jul, 2004

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great camera, but not perfect...

 

As others have stated, this is an excellent beginning camera and one that can easily be worn (with included neck lanyard) or stashed in a pocket. The picture quality is very good for its size and it's simple to use. Battery life is fair to good, ...

Good to excellent picture quality, tiny size, flash, 2 megapixels, memory stick media.

No tripod mounting hole (why???), LCD panel is exposed and easily scratched.

May, 2004

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Small size, but only fair quality pictures...

 

I bought this camera yesterday after reading all the good reviews here, but I must say I'm very disappointed in the quality of the pictures. On the highest setting (2.0 MP) the quality is only so-so, and on the only other setting (640X480), it's ...

Great SizeLong Battery LifeMulti-Voltage Adaptor

Low Quality PhotosExpensive MemorySmall LCDNo Date ImprintPower Cable Larger Than Camera!

Apr, 2004

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good casual camera

 

I enjoy taking pictures- it's fun to point and click and know that you're always going to have a momento of the occasion. I used to use cameras with film (this was a long time ago), and I'd think to myself "wouldn't it be absolutely incredible if there...

Built in flash, rechargable batteries, video shots.

No zoom, batteries don't last extremely long, needs rechargable batteries.

Feb, 2004
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