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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • WX9 is the better deal and produces better photos
  • WX10 are very good
  • fun and works well

Cons

  • Shutter speeds are adjustable from 1/1
  • 600 to 30 seconds
  • the controls might be a little too cramped for some users

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 5.9
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 2.8 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10

Pros

  • WX9 is the better deal and produces better photos
  • WX10 are very good
  • fun and works well
  • pretty easy to see the image slices that are stitched together
  • WX10's shooting performance is pretty quick
  • Menus are easy enough to navigate
  • Sony managed to keep the overall design and usability pretty simple
  • Easy
  • Intelligent Auto
  • and Superior Auto

Cons

  • Shutter speeds are adjustable from 1/1
  • 600 to 30 seconds
  • the controls might be a little too cramped for some users
  • ghosting with fast-moving subjects
  • lack of fine detail and noise
  • Noise reduction really kicks at ISO 800
  • Does the Sony WX10 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Sony WX10 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom7.0 x
Digital zoom28.0 x
Minimum aperture2.4
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv24 - 168
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramno
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7.1
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
Wind filteryes
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Dimensions
Weight3.84 oz
Width3.7 in
Height2.21 in
Depth0.66 in
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Power
Power source typeAC
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity950.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.8 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions640.0 px
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playbackSlide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.5
Based on 8 reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony DSC-WX10 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 22.11.2011
Sony DSC-WX10 Review
4.0

Sony DSC-WX10 review, find out how the DSC-WX10 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 08.06.2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 is a new mid-range compact camera with a wealth of advanced features. A fast f/2.4, 7x zoom lens, 16 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 10fps continuous shooting and Superior Auto and Background Defocus modes supposedly produce DSLR picture quality, while Sony have also included Full HD movie recording and even 3D photos. Priced at around £250 / $250, read our in-depth Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 review to find out if it lives up to its full promise.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony WX10 Hands-On Review
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Photography Bay
Published: 31.01.2011
Sony WX10 Hands-On Review

The Sony Cyber-shot WX10 is a 16.2MP point and shoot camera with a 7x optical zoom that debuted at CES 2011.  I had the opportunity to go hands-on with a preproduction version of the compact shoote…

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
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Pocket-lint
Published: 16.06.2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
4.0

Another feature packed almost fully automatic pocket snapshot from Sony marries a sturdy build and attractive styling to a high degree of future

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony WX10 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 06.01.2011
Sony WX10 Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Sony WX10 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-168 mm F2.4-5.9 lens. Read our WX10 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Hands on: Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 review
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TechRadar
Published: 07.03.2011
Hands on: Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 review

Mid-range compact is feature packed

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX10 Review - Steve's Digicams
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steves-digicams.com
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX10 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 06/28/2011 Quick TakeProsMetal body is stylish and well builtRobust shooting performance; including burst modeVarious 3D modes, including a Tilt mode that gives you a 3D feel by tilting the camera in playback; reminiscent of old baseball cardsConvenient mode dial and control wheel for quick

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 (Black)
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CNET
Published: 12.08.2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 (Black)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 (Black)