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Reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-W290

Testseek.com have collected 31 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-W290.
Award: Recommended July 2009
July 2009
 
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The editors liked

  • Good color and exposure in most situations
  • 5X zoom in a compact metal body
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 3inch LCD with good outdoor visibility
  • Snappy performance in most respects
  • Intelligent Auto mode picks a scene mode for you
  • Impressive face and sm...
  • Shoots high resolution images
  • Comfortable to shoot with
  • Small
  • Sleek design
  • Image quality is very good
  • Very easy to use with few buttons
  • Large LCD is easy to see in bright sunlight
  • Continuousshot performance is very good
  • Multiple body colors are available
  • Terrific design
  • Interface
  • And controls
  • Wide-angle
  • 5x zoom lens
  • Excellent price-to-feature ratio.
  • Fun in-camera editing tools
  • Wide-angle lens and huge LCD.
  • Fun incamera editing tools
  • Wideangle lens and long battery life
  • Build quality
  • Performance
  • Lowlight ability

The editors didn't like

  • Heavy noise reduction smudges fine details and gives images a soft
  • Fuzzy look
  • Even at low ISOs
  • Redeye and purple fringing are problems
  • Though you can remove the former in playback mode
  • LCD lags behind the action in burst mode
  • Not enough steps in zoo...
  • Zoom control is a bit awkward to use
  • No digital video output
  • Connections are awkwardly located on the bottom of the camera body
  • Shutter lag can be a minor problem
  • Especially in low light
  • Some focus problems on closeup subjects
  • Design is pretty basic
  • MSRP could be a little lower shop around
  • No optical zoom while recording video
  • Soft photos.
  • Image stabilization could be better
  • Proprietary A/V connector.
  • Proprietary A/V connector
  • Slight image noise problems

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  Published: 2009-06-03, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • Sony has had a fair bash at marrying video capture and point-and-shoot photography and, on paper, you get a lot for your £180 or so. However, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290s video functions are limited, the camera is reasonable but not exceptional and...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-28, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Terrific design, interface and controls; wideangle, 5x zoom lens; excellent price-to-feature ratio
  • No optical zoom while recording video; soft photos
  • The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an excellent, well-balanced compact camera, offering a solid combination of features, usability and design. Image quality isn't perfect, but it should be more than adequate for the vast majority of users ...

 
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  Published: 2010-01-01, review by: testnumerique.fr

  • Utilisation simple, Bonne qualité d'image, Fonctions vidéo performantes,
  • Moyen en haute sensibilité, Pas de prise HDMI

 
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  Published: 2009-11-13, review by: bitcity.it

  • Compattezza, design, buona qualità ottica, rumore limitato anche alle alte sensibilità, buon posizionamento comandi, grandezza display, focale grandangolare, video HD
  • Display penalizzato in presenza di tanta luce, non incluso il cavo per il collegamento TV

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  Published: 2010-08-31, review by: betabuzz.de

  • gute Bildqualität, starkes Objektiv, hochwertiges Gehäuse, bedienungsfreundlich, guter Videomodus
  • gedrosselte VideoAufnahmelänge, kein optischer Zoom bei Videos
  • Angesichts ihres niedrigen Preises liefert die Sony DSC-W290 Digitalkamera eine tolle Performance ab. Vor allem die Bildqualität bei guten Lichtverhältnissen hat überzeugt: Hier erhält der Benutzer viel Leistung für relativ wenig Geld. Hinzu kommen ei...

 
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(81%)
 
  Published: 2009-09-02, review by: computerbild.de

  • Abstract:  Die W-Serie ist der Bestseller unter den Sony-Kameras. Dem neuesten Modell dieser Baureihe, der „Cybershot DSC-W290“, hat Sony besonders viel Ausstattung verpasst. Ob dabei die Qualität nicht zu kurz kommt, erfahren Sie im Test von AUDIO VIDEO FOTO BIL...

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  Published: 2009-08-14, review by: Cnet.de

  • gute Verarbeitungsqualität, intuitive Bedienung, Weitwinkelobjektiv mit fünffachem Zoom, ausgezeichnetes Preisleistungsverhältnis
  • Zoom funktioniert während Videoaufnahme nicht, etwas unscharfe Fotos
  • Die Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 bietet ein fantastisches Preisleistungsverhältnis. Sie kostet lediglich 200 Euro und bringt eine außergewöhnliche Ausstattung im hosentaschenkompatiblen Gehäuse mit. Lediglich die etwas unscharfen Fotos...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-24, review by: magnus.de

  • Christian RotteneggerNoch werden sich Kameras mit Film- und Camcorder mit Fotofunktion nicht wirklich gefährlich: Den Kameras fehlt das fürs Filmen zugeschnittene Bedienkonzept, dem Camcorder die für ansehnli­che Standbilder erforderli...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-17, review by: magnus.de

  • Eine solide Kompakte für Fotografen, die auf Kameraautomatik setzen. Für kreative Experimente reichen die manuellen Einstelloptionen und das Display nicht aus....

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  Published: 2009-06-12, review by: clubedohardware.com.br

  • A W290 é uma câmera automática forte, com uma ótima lente e boas capacidades. Incorpora vários novos recursos úteis, incluindo detecção de sorriso e memória de detecção de rosto. A melhor característica, no entanto, é a facilidade de controle da câmera...

 
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