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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W520

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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • model camera anywhere on dpreview

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 3.3
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W520 - 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
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W520 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv25 - 125
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentno
Saturation adjustmentno
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramno
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
Viewfinder
Screen
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
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
Weight3.81 oz
Width3.79 in
Height2.19 in
Depth0.83 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery life (max)1.8 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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