Sony CyberShot DSC-W170

+ Great design, very little in the way of shutter lag and good set of specs.

- Menu system is more complicated than it could have been.

+ I have had this camera 2 months now i cant stop tacking pictuers. You need a memory card for this camera,a 2gb card at 10 million pixels will hold 513 photos. I have been viewing my images through my ps3 on a 1080 40 inch sony tv the images are awesome. I am frightened that i am becoming a anorake. I LOVE IT.

- Without a memory card it only holds 3 photos so you must get a card.

+ I have long experience of using Sony Cyber-shot cameras and have found them excellent. Picture quality is very good overall, especially compared to other cameras in a similar range. The battery is compatible with my other Sony (SLR-Digital) camera. A large screen, which is fairly clear even in bright sunlight, but also has a separate viewfinder that I prefer to use. The final image is larger then the area contained in the viewfinder.

- No direct electrical feed to camera. Batteries are rechargeable only in a separate charger.

+ You can set it on auto and just point and shoot. Fast to turn on and off. Viewfinder handy for shooting in really bright light or you can change to a brighter lcd display if you need to. Easy to see instantly how much battery you have left and how many photos you can still take. I bought a LowePro leather case which fits it snugly and protects it well.

- Not found any yet.

+ 5x zoom. Wide angle useful for photos of buildings, much closer than normal. Viewfinder makes fast shooting easier in bright light. Also firmer hold. Stabiliser allowed good images in churches without flash. Good night shots when on tripod.

- Against light auto flash did not often fire leaving subjects too dark, really needed forced flash. Shutter button very small, 1st stage very light. Viewfinder only covers approx 80% of view leaving subject with more surrounding space than intended.

+ Very simple to use with the automatic focus, flash etc but also has plenty of other features to really enhance the picture quality. Superb to use with an HD TV such as Sony Bravia and has a great slideshow function with music.

- Doesn't come with any standard accesories such as HD cable or protective case or memory card.

+ There is no point talking about good points when the image quality is so poor- cameras are for taking pictures, Sony seems to have forgotten that ( this is the second sony camera I have given up on this year)

- POOR IMAGE QUALITY. How can they get away with this...I have several cameras and compared this with my Panasonic LX3, Canon 960, and Canon G9. all much better...It is very dissapointing. I sold my W170 within a week on ebay. Don't be fooled by the camera screen pictures- enlarge one to A4 and weep.

+ the image quality is pretty awesome, it's got a big screen, and you can store up to 8 songs on it to play in a slideshow... does pretty much everything

- you can't zoom in when recording a video...

+ I have only used the camera for a couple of weeks and found it very good to use. The screen image quality is excellent but I have not as yet assessed the printed quality, although I expect that it will be equally good. I like the viewfinder option as using any screen viewing can be difficult in bright light, although I find this much better than my previous camera.

- I have not quite become adept at speedy aadjustment of settings when using the camera, but this may be more of a reflection on the limited time spent in reviewing the accompanying manual and becoming really familiar with the settings menu.

+ A compact camera, excellent value and easy to use. Really pleased.

- It's gives blurred images when using on action photos i.e. childrens slides or people moving quickly.

+ Good to have an optical viewfinder for sunny conditions when it is impossible to see image on screen.

- would have liked option of printing date on pictures.

+ I've only given it an 8/10 for ease of use as I'm still learning with it. Great camera, great photos. Perfect

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+ Probably the best camera I have ever bought - very straightforward to use and excellent picture results

- None

+ 28mm Wide angle lens. Also great for poor light conditions where no flash is to be used(ie inside museums,churches,etc. Can trim photos and add effects.Solid build.

- Accessing some parts of the menu, but that comes with pratice. No manual system.

+ good quality.. great pictures very happy with the purchase

- Sony have awkward dial, but realitively easy to use

+ Love the compact size and the screen is so good.

- I wish the buttons on the top were a little more user friendly.

+ Viewfinder, nice size screen, compact and good features for the size of the camera.

- limited optical zoom

+ Quite flexible range of settings

- Too many menus

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- A bit juicy on the old battery !!!!

+ This camera is light,slim and compact and has a large display screen. It also has a view finder which for me was very important as sometimes, particularly in bright sunlight it is not always easy to see the view being photographed.I have just taken this camera to Spain for 11 days andI am very impressed. The picture quality is superb

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+ Fantastic camera, love the smile feature and it was very easy to use, very good image quality highly recommended.

- Could not find any.

+ really liked this camera, got a great wide lens with great features would really recomend to any one!

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+ big zoom, small size, long lasting battery

- tiny buttons, no manual exposure, flash not powerful enough

+ It's good enough for everyday use and it produces great quality pictures. The smile shutter is a good feature to have when you are trying to take pictures of babies & toddlers.

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+ Good image quality

- Poor flash quality.Very small image in optical viewfinder

+ Has a viewfinder which is handy in sunny weather when the screen is not too visible. 5 x optical lens.

- not encountered any yet

+ excellent picture quality

- no panoramic shot

+ easy to use, clear screen, easy to negotiate your way around the camera, instant pictures, good quality pictures

- I have found no bad points yet!

+ good pocket size, ease of use, always handy, good quality photographs, even pon a lower pixel setting.

- cannot charge battery whilst fitted to camera.

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- The image stability is not as good as i thought e.g. unless you press half way the image will come out blurry.

+ It comes to hand very easily and is nice to use. I like the colour and the choice i had. Mostly the functions on it are clear and easy to understand.

- Some of the functions are a bit complicated.

+ Very easy to use on basic settings, but scope to improve image quality with option settings. Good size in the hand and all controls well placed for ease of use. Excellent image quality

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+ very stylish looking camera and veryeasy to use

- none at the moment

+ Very easy to use even for a techniphobe like me.

- Should come with a memory card.

+ Everything

- Nothing

+ Excellent performance.....Would recommend to anyone.

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+ Small and light quality product. Just the sort of thing that you come to expect from Sony. This camera is an absolute dream to use; simply point and shoot... and you've got great photos.

- Can't think of any.

+ Good price, easy to use, handy size, quick reload for fast shooting, light weight, good flash distance.

- Image qualities not quite up to scratch but still overall good.

+ This camera was purchased as a present for my daughter who is away on holidays. However when I spoke to her she was very pleased with it.

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+ Its really nice camera. I am enjoying very much. Thanks.

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+ Compact and takes good photos for its size.

- Possibly a little too small for large hands.

+ Easy to use abd set up. Excellent image quality, compact and tough build quality.

- None so far

+ Ease of use, wide angle option, easy to grip, good battery life.

- None so far.

+ it has viewer eye piece which helps when the sun is in an aukward position

- have not discivered a ny to-date

+ Compact body, good size screen, easy to use, wide-angle lens, excellent 5X optical zoom plus a viewfinder. This camera was puchased for use by the charity I work for and it is easy to slip into a handbag to photograph social events and day trips etc. The wide-angle lens is specially useful when photographing classes and groups for our quarterly magazine which I edit.

- None so far.

+ Image quality is brilliant and there are lots of settings for different scenes

- I can't work out how to turn the sound effects off, which are slightly annoying

+ Very stylish design. Fairly easy to use, lots of handy features, and the image quality is really good - a great buy!

- It is sometimes tricky to navigate through the many featues and find what you want, but this is a minor criticism

+ Sony have come up trumps with this camera, very easy to use, very good battery life, excellent build quality, slideshow function fantastic.

- None

+ Ease of use and build quality

- Battery Life

+ Just Love it..Good quality photos and easy to use.

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+ I upgraded from the W50 and this one is even better. Great for macro closeups like flowers. Easy to use.

- have not found any yet.

+ Excellent quality camera easy to use very good quality pictures recommend this product to anyone.

- none.

+ has presets for most eventualities - a pocket camera for a pocket money price.

- buttons small and I have to use a finger nail to operate them

+ its very slim for the features that it has

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+ Quick to start up. Easy to go from one mode to another Verry compact and light Good quality of Screen

- Could of come with a card and case as standard.

+ High qulity lense and build. Also looks good.

- You have to have a basic knowledge of cameras to understand the range of different settings.

+ Neat and compact with a large viewing area.

- Need to purchase a decent size memory card, suggest that you purchase with camera as you only have a very small inbuilt memory with the camera.

+ Large LCD screen makes it easier to use than my old camera.

- Would like to see it come with a screen protector rather than having to buy one seperate.

+ Even though there are lots of dials and formats you can use it is easy to use..and takes great shots.

- Not much memory on camera....and the fact that you have to buy a memory card and case for this camera is a down side for what you pay you should be provided with these as a basic...

+ Optical zoom Large, clear LCD Display USB connectivity Build Quality

- Could have more features

+ image quality, look's nice(design), easy for use, good video quality

- no memory stick duo in box

+ Love the smile sensor!

- Bit bulky....

+ This camera is fantastic. I love it. Such clear images. It stays steady so much less blurry images than my last Sony camera. Would recommend.

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+ HD, Ecellent picture quality and easy to use

- No zoom on video feature - shame