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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 Digital Camera
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4.3 out of 5.0 stars 122 Ratings (35 Reviews)

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    Only good if subject and/or camera perfectly still

    By Local User  Jun 5, 2005 | 67 out of 78 found this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 review helpful

    Pros: Small size, large display, loaded w/features

    Cons: Difficult to take a blur-free photo

    A couple years ago I purchased my first digital camera and after a time, found the long shutter lag to be annoying. I decided to purchase a new digital camera in the hope of taking better spontaneous pictures of my kids. I did the research and read h...ow other people found the shutter lag to be minimal on the Sony DSC-W1. I also liked the large display. I decided that the Sony was for me. By the time I got around to making the purchase, the DSC-W5 had been released so I bought it instead of the W1. As I said, my reason for changing digital cameras was to get better pictures of my kids. After using the DSC-W5 for a couple months, I find it very difficult to take a picture of my kids that isn't blurry. While it's true that my kids are in constant motion, I can only seem to take a sharp image in the brightest sunlight. I even set the camera to always use the flash (which increases shutter lag, the problem I was trying to get away from) and I still find that any small movement of either the camera or the subject causes the image to come out blurred. I rarely had that problem with my older digital camera (an Olympus C-4000). With the Sony, I seem to have to take dozens of pictures so I can be sure of getting a few that are not blurred. It seemed like a great camera, but I have decided to go back to the place of purchase to try to recoupe some money and try another camera. If you plan to take pictures of subjects that are moving at all or don't want to drag a tripod around with you to steady the camera, I would recommend that you do not buy the DSC-W5. Read more Less

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    First Camera

    By Fizi, G  Sep 20, 2005 | 8 out of 10 found this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 review helpful

    Pros: Robust

    Cons: Price need to be lower if compare to other brand

    Nice to hold and it robust with outdoor application. Not sure if suitable for marine condition.

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    By anders777  Dec 6, 2005 | 5 out of 5 found this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 review helpful

    Pros: The Carl Zeiss lens is the ticket with this camera, giving you crisp detail and vivid true color. MPEG feature is great for on the spot video!! Large back screen for viewing is a plus!!

    Cons: None....!!

    The Carl Zeiss lens is the ticket with this camera, giving you crisp detail and vivid true color. MPEG feature is great for on the spot video!! Large back screen for viewing is fantastic!! I used this camera in the jungles of the Philippines to captu...re breath taking pics, just using it with the auto mode selection!! I bought this camera on a whim for a back-up and now using it all the time. ATL Read more Less

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    Highly Versatile

    By Daniel A  Sep 24, 2007 | 1 out of 1 found this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 review helpful

    Pros: Robust, durable, easy to use and great for many situations.

    Cons: None that I have found.

    This was my first camera. It is a great camera for the begginers who are looking for a smaller camera that can fit in your pocket but has enough punch to make proffesional looking large prints. It is very durable seeing how I have dropped mine multip...le times and it still keeps on kicken. The versatility is great especially for a beginner as you begin to explore what types of photography you are interested in. The many features that are included are extremely easy to use and are extremely useful when you are discovering different aspects of photography. This is a five star piece of equipment that will compiment any photographer's creative eye. Read more Less

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    By Melissa  May 2, 2006 | 1 out of 1 found this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 review helpful

    Pros: excellent image quality

    Cons: pricey

    I love this camera. The image quality is fantastic! My mom loves the pictures so much she's getting one too.

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    Sony Cyber shot

    By Shameka  Mar 23, 2006 | 1 out of 1 found this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 review helpful

    Pros: A great first digital camera

    Cons: Kinda hard to hold, I suggest using the wrist strap

    My co-worker just got this camera as a gift and I helped her learn the features. The screen was a nice size and really clear. The size is perfect, especially for a cute clutch bag ladies! This is a good choice for a digital camera...I'm consideri...ng picking one up myself. I hear Bestbuy has a good deal on the pricing. Read more Less

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    love it

    By Natalie  Dec 13, 2005 | 1 out of 1 found this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 review helpful

    Pros: takes great pictures, optical zoom is great, holds plenty of pictures, viewing screen is large, takes good video as well, easy to operate

    Cons: sometimes blurry pictures if the subjects move too much

    Camera works well and is easy to operate.

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    Sony DSC W 5

    By vandana  Dec 25, 2008

    Pros: Excellent Picture Quality

    Cons: Cant think of any

    Have had this camera for over two years and i think its features still give the newer cameras a run for the money.

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    a great little camera

    By will  Jan 5, 2008

    Pros: a chepa point and shoot wit a big display and decent lense.

    Cons: it's a point and shoot.

    I love this camera, actually. It's nice to to have a cheap point and shoot with some manual features. You get a decent lens, a big display, and you don't have to be worried about pointing it out a window, shooting from a bike, or chucking it ...at a raging attacker. It's a great value. It's surprisingly rugged too, I've had it for three years and it's still going strong. Read more Less

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    By Mr. Melon  Jun 23, 2007

    Pros: Cheap, Large Display, Automatic Lens Cover, Focus Assist Lamp, Standard AA batteries, LCD Display is not sticking outward where it can be damaged, fits in a pocket, Power doesn't turn itself on when inserted in a pocket

    Cons: Uses rip-off Sony Memory Stick media instead of SD cards, 2gb memory stick limit, no longer in production

    Well, the pros an cons pretty much cover my review. hehehe I bought this with an open box discount at Circuit City in Sand City, California, USA for $200. At the time, that I bought it, it was $100 cheaper than the unopened box price. It worked fine.... So, I guess the best advice is to purchase open box cameras from Circuit City, since they come with the regular warranty and a huge discount. I guess the biggest con of this camera, is that now that Sony doesn't make 10 megapixel cameras, with all of the above 'pros'. I guess they learned the error of their ways in making a reliable, pocket-sized camera with a sturdy LCD, and non-proprietary batteries. So um, yeah, I guess that's the end of that. :D Oh, I gave 'support' a 1 out of 5 because although I never used it for this camera; I've tried getting help from Sony on their HDR-HC3 video camera. When you reach Sony's 'tech support', all you get on the other end of the line, is a person with a list of authorized service centers. Basically, just pray that nothing breaks, because although the parts may be covered under warranty, the labor is likely at least $250 USD. -Whether or not you've still got $1000 left to pay on your Circuit City 2 years, no interest purchase of said device. :D Read more Less

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