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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

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3.8
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User ratings:
11
3.9 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
7
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7 editorial reviews
Sony DSC-W55 review, find out how the DSC-W55 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
A stylish Slimline point-and-shoot camera with some useful shooting modes and excellent close-up capability.Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-W55 is an update to the popular W50 model with higher resolution and a greatly expanded internal memory. The CCD imager offers 7.1-megapixels, while the internal memory has risen from 32MB to 56MB plus an expansion slot for Memory Stick Duo cards. Physically little has changed in the new model although its brushed aluminium cladding now comes in four colours: Caribbean blue, blush pink, black and silver. The camera body itself is made from plastic, which contributes to its light weight.Read more
This budget digital camera is a £10 upgrade to the Cyber-shot DSC-W35, which buys you a nice brushed-metal fascia and a larger LCD screen. It's not the most exciting camera in the world, but its clear and pleasing photos make it worth a ganderRead more
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Cons

  • Lateral chromatic aberration was generally low
  • inadequate internal memory
  • Auto white balance under fluorescent lighting

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 5.2
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

Cons

  • Lateral chromatic aberration was generally low
  • inadequate internal memory
  • Auto white balance under fluorescent lighting
  • No custom settings are provided
  • the viewfinder proved too small to be a viable alternative in such situations

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1632x1224
  • 640x480
ProcessorReal Imaging Processor
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range0.79 in
Number of focus points5
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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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 range3.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.09 oz
Width3.5 in
Height2.25 in
Depth0.9 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380
Battery life (max)3.1 h
Battery technologyLithium
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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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
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1000
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1000
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG
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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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage56.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
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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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.8
Based on 7 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Sony DSC-W55 Review
Imaging Resource logo
Imaging Resource
Published: 17.01.2007
Sony DSC-W55 Review

Sony DSC-W55 review, find out how the DSC-W55 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Photo Review logo
Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55
4.0

A stylish Slimline point-and-shoot camera with some useful shooting modes and excellent close-up capability.Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-W55 is an update to the popular W50 model with higher resolution and a greatly expanded internal memory. The CCD imager offers 7.1-megapixels, while the internal memory has risen from 32MB to 56MB plus an expansion slot for Memory Stick Duo cards. Physically little has changed in the new model although its brushed aluminium cladding now comes in four colours: Caribbean blue, blush pink, black and silver. The camera body itself is made from plastic, which contributes to its light weight.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55
CNET logo
CNET
Published: 05.04.2007
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

This budget digital camera is a £10 upgrade to the Cyber-shot DSC-W35, which buys you a nice brushed-metal fascia and a larger LCD screen. It's not the most exciting camera in the world, but its clear and pleasing photos make it worth a gander

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ProductReview.com.au logo
ProductReview.com.au
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 (Compact Camera): 4.8 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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CNET logo
CNET
Published: 27.03.2007
Sony Cyber-Shot W55

Sony Cyber-Shot W55

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The Sydney Morning Herald logo
The Sydney Morning Herald
Published: 19.04.2007
Sony Cybershot DSC W55

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Good Gear Guide logo
Good Gear Guide
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W55
3.5

A solid all around compact camera, Sony's Cyber-Shot DSC-W55 will appeal to users looking for a no-fuss entry into the digital photography market.