Sony 14.1 Megapixels Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Review by CNET With Rating 7.6/10

DSC-W370 camera featuring a 14.1 Megapixels sensor with 7x long zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD screen, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and HDMI output..is capable of up to 243-degree panorama shots, whereas DSC-W350 model, which boasts being the smallest camera in height and depth in the Sony 2010 line and features 4x optical telescopic zoom, Carl Zeiss wide angle 26mm equivalent lens, 2.7-inch LCD screen, is capable of 268-degree panorama shots. The camera can record HD movies in 720p high definition MP4 format up to 29 minutes (or up to 2GB file size). Here is the latest review of the camera by CNET UK, giving the camera a rating of 7.6 out of 10:

"The photo quality is very good for a camera in this price range, but there are some issues. The camera is capable of consistently fine-quality snapshots, particularly outdoors in daylight. Sensitivities go from ISO 80 up to ISO 3,200, but usability for prints above 8 by 10 inches drops off at ISO 200. This is because, even at ISO 80, photos viewed at full size have noise that only gets more pronounced as the sensitivity gets higher. Add to that the watery effect of Sony's noise suppression and you end up with pictures that appear soft. If you're planning to make prints larger than 4 by 6 inches, keep the ISO as low as possible. If you're okay with having some noise in exchange for getting a shot, photos up to ISO 1,600 can be usable for small prints or for online use, as long as you're not doing much cropping.

Speaking of cropping, ideally a 14.1-megapixel resolution should buy you a fair amount of room for cutting down your images. But the W350's photos are generally soft and lacking in fine detail when viewed at full size, with the exception of those taken in macro. If you're one to crop in a great deal on subjects and then want to create prints of 13 by 19 inches, you probably won't be happy with this camera (or any other compact at this price, really). Also, despite the camera creating photos of 45 by 60 inches, Sony only recommends prints of up to 13 by 19 inches with the W350. As for the wide-angle lens, Sony's kept the barrel distortion in check, and there's no sign of pincushioning at the long end of the zoom, either. The amount of purple fringing is normal for a camera in its class. Centre sharpness is fairly good, but subjects off to the sides are noticeably softer. Colours are bright and natural and reasonably accurate, although blues seem to be pumped up slightly. Exposure is generally good, leaning towards underexposed, but highlights are prone to clipping.

Video quality is good, too, and on a par with that of a pocket camcorder. You also get use of the 4x zoom while you're recording. Unfortunately, if you want to view HD movies and photos directly from the camera on a high-definition TV, you'll need to pony up for a proprietary component cable that connects to the multi-use terminal on the camera's bottom. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 is a great little snapshot camera. It has just enough features to justify its price, along with a good-looking design and uncomplicated operation. As is the case with most models in its class, the DSC-W350 is at its best when shooting portrait and landscape shots in bright conditions. Also, regardless of the resolution stamped on its body, its photos will generally not be great viewed at their full size from a foot away on your computer screen. They will, however, make fine prints at 8 by 10 inches or smaller, and look good viewed on a TV from a proper distance or on your favourite photo-sharing site."

HD function must be played back through camera, KMOD - Jul 25 2010
There is very little to dislike about this camera. The design is ultra sleek and the panorama view is like having a fish eye lens. The ability to capture images at night under artificial light is impressive. For me this is keeper. One issue is the HD playback. I generally record and playback directly from the flash card through my card reader on my computer. The VGA plays back fine b...

Great Pocket Camera!, heatherdehn - Jul 21 2010
Love this camera! We use the panoramic shot all the time and love the option! One complaint my daughter has is you cannot shoot in black & white or sepia but this is so easy to change later it doesn't matter much. shutter speed is nice, it take a second for the display to pop up but it's only the display, the actual picture snaps fast!...

Slightly disappointed, J. Wu - Jul 04 2010
My family has been a Sony family for a few years now. My dad has one of the older cybershot models and I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-H7, both which are fantastic cameras. I was expecting a camera of the same caliber, but just 2 weeks after I bough the DSC-W350, the quality of the pictures became completely distorted. The coloration changed so that it would have tinted yellow outlines...

camera, camera dude "camera dude" - Jun 24 2010
Camera works great. I noticed no noise when zooming in and out during a movie as others said that they did. I had a slight problem at first. When I took outdoor pictures, The pics were coming out slightly blurry, but then I realized that the flash was also going off so I changed the settings and turned flash mode off and all outdoor pictures came out clear. Anti-shake feature seems t...