Digital Home Thoughts: DCRP Reviews Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50

"The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 is a stylish ultra-compact that takes very good quality photos in most situations. If you take long exposures or shoot under unusual lighting conditions it's probably not for you, but for everyone else, it's a winner. The DSC-W50 is a thin metal camera with a 6 Megapixel CCD, 3X optical zoom lens, and 2.5" LCD display. The camera is well put together for the most part, save for the doors covering the DC-in port and battery/memory card slots. The W50 is easy to use with just one hand, and its compact size allows it to go just about anywhere you do. The LCD display is big in size, though a bit of letdown in the resolution department. Low light visibility was above average, but not the best I've seen. Thankfully Sony included an optical viewfinder on the W50, which hardly any ultra-compacts have these days. In another positive move, there are plenty of accessories available for the camera, including conversion lenses and an underwater case."



Wow, this is one thorough review. I am a little miffed that the camera doens't have more focus on manual controls but I guess it is aimed at a different market segment so that decision makes sense. It is just that so many camera owners are becoming more and more savvy so it would always be nice to get those extra functions when you are investing that much money. But other than that, it looks like a really nice camera.