Sony DSC-WX150 18.2 Megapixel Ultra Compact Reviews Roundup
Sony announces four new Cyber-Shot models include the DSC-WX150, DSC-W690, DSC-TX66 and the waterproof DSC-TX20 cameras. The WX150 and W690 are the world's thinnest 10x optical zoom cameras with the new AA (Advanced Aspherical) lens element which is drastically smaller than those in previous 10x zoom Cyber-shots. The TX66 and TX20 feature an ultra-slim, front-sliding design and measures about 12.2 mm thick. The TX20 is also waterproof up to 5m (16 feet), dustproof, shockproof up to 1.5m (5 feet) and freezeproof up to 14 degrees F.
The DSC-WX150 and DSC-TX66 features a 18.2 Megapixels Exmor R CMOS sensor with fast AF speed of approximately 0.13 second in daylight, 0.20 seconds in low-light. The DSC-WX150 comes with 3.0-inch 460k dot LCD screen and 10x wide-angle optical zoom lens (25-250mm in 35mm format) with 20x digital Clear Image Zoom at full resolution, while the DSC-TX66 comes with 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens (26-130mm in 35mm format) and 3.3-inch Xtra Fine OLED touch-screen. Both models have Extra High Sensitivity technology to enhance low-light shooting, Full HD Movie Shooting at 1920x1080/60i, Enhanced Optical SteadyShot and 9 Picture Effect options. The DSC-W690 features a 16.1 Megapixels CCD sensor, 3.0-inch 230k dot LCD touch screen, same 10x zoom lens, 720p HD Movie Shooting, and only 4 Picture Effect options. The DSC-WX150, DSC-W690 and DSC-T66 are listed for $250, $180 and $350 respectively. The DSC-WX150 & DSC-W690 are available in silver, black, red and blue this May, while the DSC-TX66 is available in silver, gold, red, white, purple and pink this March.
Sony DSC-WX150 Sample Photos on Flickr
Sony DSC-WX150 Camera Reviews Roundup
| CNET US: "Overall, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 produces very good photos both indoors and out. At lower ISOs, you can definitely get shots that look good printed up to 10x13 and they stand up to a little enlarging and cropping. That's probably more than most people need, but it also means that the occasional 8x10 isn't out of the question. Subjects do get visibly softer above ISO 400, but shots are usable at small sizes up..." - May 20 2012 More » | |
| Digital Camera Info: "Smartphones keep eating into compact-camera sales, but there's still a place for capable, no-nonsense point-and-shoots, neither crippled by cut-rate components nor burdened by bogus extras like WiFi and touchscreens. The Sony Cyber-shot WX150 ($249) is the best one that we've seen so far this year. It's a good-looking camera, and even with the respectable 10x zoom (25-250mm equivalent), it's slim enough to fit in a..." - Apr 28 2012 More » |
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User Review of the camera - Sony DSC-WX150
Beautiful video... pics look great too, Popeboy
Videos and Pictures look really good. If you are not looking for a camera with RAW capabilities this little one is great. Pictures are in jpg format, which if you don't know what I am talking about THIS camera IS for you. Video is in AVCHD. Win 7 handles it perfectly. Win XP you will need to download a codex, just search for it. This camera was for my wife who always complained that my pictures are in RAW format.
Great camera, LoriLynn
This is the perfect little camera. It takes great shots and it fits into your purse. I used it just a few nights ago at my nephew's chorus event and was able to shoot video and the 10X zoom was very helpful. I am still discoverying the extra features and will be taking this on our family vacation this August and hope to get some great candids at my brother's wedding in August.
Great, Sylvester Tan
Excellent camera from Sony, as stated in the description it is very fast to take pictures. For such a small camera is packs a punch with 10x optical zoom and 18 MP. Battery life seems to hold well too.
Cheap camera that does not work well, L. Levine
I should have returned this camera as soon as I got it. I have not had too much chance to dislike it since after less than 3 months it has stopped working entirely and I have to pay to ship it to Sony. Amazon would not give me a merchandise credit for another model as I requested. This camera takes forever between shots,and has a slow shutter speed, so is useless to capture my kids during their sports events. It refuses to focus on what is in the small focus box, focusing instead on something irrelevant in the picture. The menu is extremely hard to navigate, and has no typical automatic presets like "sports mode'.
Overall, I hate this camera and am angry that I have to return it for repairs rather than getting a merchandise credit to replace it with a different model.
Good little camera, Catherine. Heathcliff "Cathy"
I like this camera. It is light weight and easy to use. The pictures are great - good quality. I researched many models and brands, and this one got the best reviews.
My only objection is the noise. I can't figure out how to make it silent. I have turned the noise volume down as far as it goes, but it still makes noise when I turn the camera on. This is a problem if I am in a place where I want quiet - like a wedding, a lecture or a group when a guide is talking.
Other than that, I have nothing bad to say about this camera.
SLOW, SLOW, SLOW, somi
This camera is terrible. I can't believe it got the good reviews it did. Have those people never used a digital camera before? It takes 30+ seconds to ' process' each picture. That means you can't shoot another one until it's ready. It's like going backwards in technology. The I have missed so many great shots it's painful! I constantly feel like smashing it and likely will at some point. Picture quality is not particularily exciting. Overall a HUGE dissapointment and a big waste of money.
Best camera I've ever owned, extreme0120
I'm not going into detail about this camera because there are other reviews here that have plenty to say about this unit. What I do want to say is that I am EXTREMELY picky when it comes to image quality, options, price, longevity, cosmetics, etc. This camera is built extremely well for how cheap it is. There are tons of options that keep me happy. The image quality is superb, and the video is even so! I actually wasn't expecting such good video quality, and the audio is astounding as well (I'm an audiophile). For the price, by far and away this is the clear choice. I used to dislike being the camera guy with my old cameras only because I know the quality of the picture didn't match the performance of my shots - well now they do! I just recently took a photo, blew it up to poster size 24x36 and it looks stunning! MUST BUY!
Great little camera but wait for it to go on sale, anonymous
If you're paying the full price tag for this camera then you're not getting a good deal. Let's just put it that way. Wait for it to go on sale since it should drop at least a hundred bucks below the MSRP. With that out of the way, on to my review. I had a chance to preview this camera at my local Costco and compared it to other similar products. I wound up going with this camera mainly because I liked how fast the shutter was taking pictures and the price point at which I bought it outdid the competition. I purchased this for a trip to southeast Asia, where it is summer over there this time of year and VERY sunny. I won't lie - this camera takes some getting used to with the different modes. For instance, the all inclusive "intelligent mode" is different than the "superior mode" and learning the quirks of each takes a bit of time and practice to see what works best in your particular scenario given we do not have the option to choose ISO settings with these cheap digital cameras.
My overall impressions: the video this camera takes is awesome. I mean it's as good as or better than a camcorder. The button wheel to select your picture mode is kind of annoying compared to a canon or nikon, where everything is painted on the top of the wheel and you can just move it to the desired location. So yea, it takes an extra couple seconds to rotate the wheel on the Sony DSC to get to the correct picture mode you're looking for.
Picture quality: Overall the colors come out very nice, again depending if you choose the proper picture mode to fit the situation. Case in point, in low light during a sunrise with a little cloud cover.. the "intelligent mode" will make the background appear brighter than it really is vs. the superior mode which will more accurately reflect the color tone, however it may be too dark for your taste. Some experimentation is required for those who want the best quality photos. It will take good pictures regardless, but experimentation with the different modes can turn a good picture into a great picture.
I'll try to post some of my photos with this camera for you to view and make your own decision. One point of warning: this camera sometimes cannot accurately record dark reds very well. A lot of times, I found certain red colors like a red rose would turn out more tomato colored red than deep red. Those are really my only downsides to this camera: red tone can be off and you may need to experiment with the settings wheel to get the best pictures possible out of this camera.
great camera for the price, Michael Mazur
It is small and fast camera, great photo and superb video quality. The video stabilization works great, you can walk while recording video and the result will surprise you. I've bought it for my sister and used it for two weeks in my US travel.
I don't love it., Retired and Happy
I replaced a Canon Elph because it was taking a very long time between pictures. However, it had a viewfinder as well as the screen. I could not find a small camera to replace it that had both. When it is very bright outside you cannot tell what you are taking a picture of - you just hope for the best. In addition, this camera seems to have a problem with the on/off switch. Sometimes the camera starts quickly, sometimes slowly and sometimes not at all. I sent it back to Sony in Texas and they supposedly fixed it but it still has the same problem. Pictures are generally okay. Next camera will be another Canon.
good camera, books4you
I like this camera very much. I do wish the shutter speed was faster though with no delay at all. It is very hard to find a camera that has very little shutter speed or none at all.
Great, My Mind Works 247
I love the results of the video this camera does. Excellent quality in it's sound recording. I also love the zoom quality. Its got an easy to read in the camera user guide which is very helpful to find what all this camera can do. I am loving it. Great for someone who wants to just point and shoot, no muss, no fuss- and get great quality photos. So far every time I transfer the pics to my PC and see the photos enlarged, I just keep saying Wow, Wow, Wow, that's how good it is.
Great photos, Paul J Hennessy
This camera is small, but takes great photos. I got it because I wanted a small camera that took better indoor photos than my Samsung with the hidden lens. I had to make a tradeoff, and get a camera about the same size, but lens that protrudes when camera on. I am not sold on the touch screen; I prefer buttons. Nice large screen. Also takes good video. Wish Canon cameras could charge battery and download photos with just one connecting cable.
The quality of Sony has decreased!!!, Terilyn Nihipali
I must say, I've had a Sony camera before and would have never thought I would be displeased with this new purchase. As always, Sony cameras take wonderful pictures, however, my gripe with this product lies in the body itself. It looks and feels like a little toy. I take extra precaution to make sure I do not drop this camera, fearing it will break open easily.
Other than that, it is a decent camera and takes wonderful shots.
Petite and Smart, JP
The telescopic lens is fantastic. I can compare some images with my DSLR. I love this piece, fits into your back pocket with crystal clear clarity.
Nice shots!, Simsy
I bought this camera to bring on vacation. The small size was perfect, and it took great pictures. I never got a chance before I left to read all of the instructions, but The automatic setting worked fine for me. The Rechargeable battery was a huge plus for me and the power lasted almost all day with lots of use.
Amazing!, Hermann Luis Lebkuchen
This camera is amazing!
The quality of software and hardware is soo great!!
The purchase works fine and I'm very exciting with this product!
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 18.2 Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera, Michael Horstmeyer
This is a wonderful point and shot camera. There has been some absolutely thorough reviews posted and that is how I made a decision to buy this camera. The camera is small and I always use the wrist strap. One other note is that if this is your 1st. camera be advised that Sony has to be the worst company in the world for their Manuals. I had a Sony about 5 years (my 1st.) ago and almost sent it back, because I knew nothing and didn't know what the icons meant. I bought this point and shot because of reviews and I have used other camera's since. This camera is wonderful for those spontaneous shots and videos. One final thought is I have found that for me: I shot all my videos with the Movie Quality set to HQ standard image (1440x1080(60i) setting. The reason is that this setting views great, but more importantly, you will find it to be much more Forgiving to Sudden Movement than the higher settings and uses less storage. Happy camera shooting and give all the settings a try.
Excellent Camera for a Great Price!, Taba
I have this camera for a few months now and the pictures it takes are just stunning and beautiful. Totally worth the price. This camera is, by far, the best one I've ever had.
Great little camera, Bjovinson
I have a Nikon full size camera that I love but was looking for something small to carry on the go. This fits the bill perfectly. Easy to use, compact, great picture quality....nice price!