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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

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alaScore 86

289 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 289 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100. 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. Reviews about the price and image quality are overall positive. The portability and performance are also appreciated. Comments about the lens and zoom are different. Many are negative about the focus and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the portability and performance are overall positive.

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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-W100

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 110 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and image quality. The performance and portability are also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the memory and flash.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 review

 

As the current top-of-the-line model in its Cyber Shot W series, Sony's Cyber Shot DSC-W100 shares almost everything with its siblings, the DSC-W70 , the DSC-W50 , and the DSC-W30 : it uses the same ultracompact 6.7-ounce body , 38mm-to-114mm 3X zoom...

Acceptable snapshots; compact; easy to use; decent performance; better-than-average movie quality.

Beyond ISO 80, photos look soft and smeary due to processing artifacts and noise.

The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 is a decent snapshot camera, but better choices are out there.

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by (megapixel.net (en))

Sony DSC-W100

 

Very good image quality outdoors.Reliable Multi metering.Manual mode.30 second exposure time with Manual mode.Excellent noise reduction system.Compression choice for all image sizes.Well-built.

Sensitive to noise beyond 100 ISO.Only 2 selectable apertures.Flash a bit weak.Mediocre software.

Mar, 2007
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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

Sony Cyber-Shot W100 Digital Camera Review

 

The Cyber-shot W100 features High Sensitivity ‘Anti-Blur' technology, which allows you to take great photos even in low light conditions when hand shake can blur your shots. Equally, even if you or your subject are moving, you can capture sharper...

The Cyber-shot W100 has a large 2.5-inch (6.2 cm) LCD screen, with 100% LCD screen field of view which enables you to easily frame, view and review images. Plus, the new direct display brightness adjustment option automatically adjusts the screen’s...

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Sony DSC W100

 

Just a bit bigger than pocket sized the Sony DSC W100 offers eight megapixels, a three times optical zoom lens and also some basic manual exposure features.

Viewfinder ; Ease of use ; Manual exposure mode

Red eye

The Sony DSC W100 is a powerful eight megapixel digital camera in a pleasantly compact body. It is one of the few cameras of its type to offer manual exposure controls. It remains easy to use and takes a good picture too.

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

 

Sharp colourful pictures, Great ISO performance even a ISO 1250

Poor burst mode, Higher than normal chromatic aberration

The DSC-W100 takes brilliant pictures and offers decent functionality. It is only really let down by a weak burst mode.

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Cybershot DSC-W100

 

At the upper end of Sony's new line of Cyber-shot models is the DSC-W100, an 8.1 megapixel compact model with 3x optical zoom, designed to appeal to t...

Sharp colourful pictures, Great ISO performance even a ISO 1250

Poor burst mode, Higher than normal chromatic aberration

The DSC-W100 takes brilliant pictures and offers decent functionality. It is only really let down by a weak burst mode.

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

 

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 is a decent 8-megapixel ultracompact, but its low-light performance is underwhelming.

Sharp, crisp images. Very good performance. Almost no shutter lag.

A bit expensive. LCD solarizes easily. Problems with low-light function.

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Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Cybershot DSC-W100 Digital Camera

 

The $350 (as of 6/15/06) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 is a solidly built, metal-bodied camera that features an optical viewfinder in addition to a 2.5-inch color LCD. It's not loaded with exotic features, but it boasts high sensitivity to light, with an...

Wide-screen shooting mode High ISO setting (1250)

No aperture- or shutter-priority mode Few scene modes (6)

One of the W100's resolution settings lets you store photos with a 16:9 aspect ratio. At 1920-by-1080 pixels, the images are only 2 megapixels, but that's perfect for displaying on an HDTV. However, you can't simply hook up the camera to an HDTV via...

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Sony CyberShot DSC-W100 Digital Camera (8.1MP, 3264x2448, 3x Opt, 64MB Internal Memory, Memory Stick Duo Slot )

 

Photograph: Chris Manners

Wide-screen shooting mode ; High ISO setting (1250)

No aperture- or shutter-priority mode ; Few scene modes (6)

Has a high ISO 1250 setting and long battery life (455 shots). Shoots in wide-screen mode, but lacks a shutter-priority mode.

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 review

 

As the current top-of-the-line model in its Cyber Shot W series, Sony's Cyber Shot DSC-W100 shares almost everything with its siblings, the DSC-W70 , the DSC-W50 , and the DSC-W30 : it uses the same ultracompact 6.7-ounce body , 38mm-to-114mm 3X zoom...

Acceptable snapshots; compact; easy to use; decent performance; better-than-average movie quality.

Beyond ISO 80, photos look soft and smeary due to processing artifacts and noise.

The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 is a decent snapshot camera, but better choices are out there.

Jul, 2006
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