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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170

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User ratings:
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
Sony Cybershot DSC W170 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 3.5 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
Review posted 5/15/2008 Click on the W170 for a 360° QTVR tour Sony's new 10.1-megapixel DSC-W170 and 8.1-megapixel DSC-W150 models feature Carl Zeiss® 5x optical zoom lenses with wide angles of view, 28 mm - 140 mm and 30 mm - 150 mm, respectively, and 2.7-inch LCD screens along with eye-levelRead more
Most people forget their digital cameras have a settings dial that can be adjusted to take pictures in specific circumstances, or don't know how to use them. Three new digital cameras claim to do the thinking for you, but how are the results?Read more
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Pros

  • Colors are vibrant and pretty true to life

Cons

  • images lack some sharpness and are a bit soft

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.2
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv28 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range3.94 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter1.81 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage4096.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
Supported video file formatsMPEG-1
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.01 oz
Width3.69 in
Height2.28 in
Depth0.94 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)390
Battery life (max)3.15 h
Battery technologyLithium
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
Start-up time1500.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 Sony - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.0
Based on 6 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 Sony Cybershot DSC W170 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 3.5 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Sony Cybershot DSC W170 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 3.5 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com

Sony Cybershot DSC W170 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 3.5 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 Sony DSC-W170 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSC-W170 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 5/15/2008 Click on the W170 for a 360° QTVR tour Sony's new 10.1-megapixel DSC-W170 and 8.1-megapixel DSC-W150 models feature Carl Zeiss® 5x optical zoom lenses with wide angles of view, 28 mm - 140 mm and 30 mm - 150 mm, respectively, and 2.7-inch LCD screens along with eye-level

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 Digital Cameras That Do Thinking for You
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Digital Cameras That Do Thinking for You

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Published: 23.01.2008
Sony DSC-W170 Review
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PCMag UK
Published: 04.08.2008
Sony Cyber-shot W170

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