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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 85
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 543 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 554627 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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dpreview.com
Summary: In a market where the trend is towards ever-smaller compact cameras Sony has, in the W series of cameras, provided an alternative for those who prefer something a little more substantial, and something a little more traditionally-styled.
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digicamreview.co.uk
Summary: The 7 megapixel Sony Cybershot W7 is a good digital camera. The easy to use camera is capable of good results, however you may have to work with the image(s) to get the best out of them - for example to produce sharper images, or alter exposure etc. ...
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photographypress.co.uk
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: This is a good all-round model hampered only by its size compared to other compact cameras
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digitalcamerareview.com
Summary: The W7 is a small digicam that's reminiscent of the elegant miniature Point & Shoot film cameras (Rollei 35S, Olympus Pen EE, Yashica 35GX, and Minox 35EL) from the Golden Age of Photography. Shoppers looking for a digicam that offers a bit more than ...
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dcresource.com
Summary: Like the DSC-W1 before it, the W7 uses two AA batteries to supply power. One area in which the W5 and W7 have improved compared to the W1 is in terms of battery life. Using the two supplied 2100 mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries you can take a whopping ...
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Digital cameras. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of digital camera.
Snapshooter
The casual photographer needs a camera that is easy to carry and easy to use, so compact and ultracompact cameras make the best choice. These digital cameras are the most useful for taking snapshots anywhere, and can produce nice photos for email, web, or prints smaller than 8x10 inches.
The specs that matter
| Resolution | It doesn't matter. Most digital cameras on the market today have sufficient resolution for your needs. |
| Price | $150 to $300 |
| Lens type | Zoom (range encompassing at least 38mm to 114mm, 35mm equivalent) |
| Storage media | Internal memory, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, or Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard |
| Photo file format | JPEG |
| Interfaces | USB, NTSC/PAL television connection |
| Exposure controls | Automatic, programmed scene modes, exposure compensation (for tweaking the automatic exposure) |
| Focus controls | Automatic |
| Flash modes | Automatic, fill, red-eye reduction |
| Software | Photo stitching, photo album, slide show |
| Multimedia | VGA (640x480), 30fps video-clip recording with sound |
| Cool features to look for | Direct-to-printer (PictBridge) output compatibility, in-camera red-eye removal, automatic exposure fix, optical or mechanical image stabilization, face detection |
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