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Sony Cyber-shot W30 and W50 First Impressions Review

by Dan Havlik
Published on March 15, 2006

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Value
At just $230 for the W30 and about $250 for W50, these cameras are pretty good deals. They do feel a bit on the cheap side, mostly because they are made of a plastic-like polycarbonate. Of the two, the W50 is probably the better deal; for just $20 extra you get half an inch more of an LCD with a lot more screen resolution and some nicer design elements.

While from a distance these look like higher-end cameras, once you pick them up you’ll know you’re dealing with an entry level product. But if you’re on a budget and want a pretty decent digital camera without a lot of frills, these could be for you. We’ll be able to give you a better value judgment on these models after we put them through some testing and know more about their picture quality.

Who It’s For
Point-and-Shooters - These are well suited for the point-and-shoot crowd through they’re surely not going to win a lot of style or performance points. In features and looks, they’re a bit dull.

Budget Consumers – Budget consumers should definitely take a look at these models. With 6 MPs of resolution and some basic but solid features, they’re a good bargain.

Gadget Freaks – Gadget freaks will have very little interest in these basic cameras.

Manual Control Freaks – There’s nothing in the way of real manual control to attract manual control freaks.

Pros / Serious Hobbyists – Pros and serious hobbyists would probably shun these cheap-feeling, entry level models from a company that primarily deals with consumer electronics.


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