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There are few digital compacts on the market that offer better value than the Sony W290. Chunkier than the super-svelte Canon Ixus compacts or Nikon's S640, it’s nonetheless perfectly pocketable at 96 x 27 x 57mm (WDH), and the build quality is solid i...
A great-value Cyber-shot combining decent features and good image quality with a reasonable price...
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I do not get to see many Sony units as their agency in the past has not the most cooperative hence this unit being supplied by Jessops. This is a small neat unit but it also has a lot of recent features and certainly worth a look...
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Several camera companies make variants of some of their models that are sold exclusively through particular retail chains. Today's review camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290, is an example of this. It's a variant of the DSC-W270, and is sold in the UK ex...
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If youre looking for fun in-camera extras and editing tools in a point-and-shoot digital camera, the Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 is a great option. A wide-angle lens, a sharp 3in LCD screen, and a 720p HD movie mode also add to its overall appeal, but we...
Ease of use, good looks, range of features and modes, ability to shoot 720p high-definition clips or 640-by-480 standard-definition clips.
Camera has no optical viewfinder. Min specs: 12.9Mp compact camera; Optical Zoom: 5x, Digital Zoom 2x; Focal Length (35mm equiv) for Digital Compact Cameras/Lenses28-140mm; Storage for Digital CompactsMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo; Internal Memor...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-08-24 03:20:34
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Sony have gone all out in the Cyber-shot DSC-W290 to make capturing photos both fun and creative with a number of innovative portrait technologies as well as introducing HD movie making. Its a shame this is marred by some design flaws, lack of a Spor...
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Product Code: DSCW290BCEH The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a 12Mp compact camera with 1080p video capture. We’ve got used to point-and-shoot cameras being slimline but the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a little chunkier at 22mm at its thinnest point an...
Sony has had a fair bash at marrying video capture and point-and-shoot photography and, on paper, you get a lot for your £180 or so. However, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290s video functions are limited, the camera is reasonable but not exceptional and...
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First on our list for January sales are digital cameras, and few offer better value than the Sony W290. Chunkier than the super-svelte Canons or Nikon S640, it's nonetheless perfectly pocketable at 96 x 27 x 57mm (WDH), and the build quality is solid i...
A great-value Cyber-shot that no-one would regret buying...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is an impressive point-and-shoot compact digital camera that is both practical and fun. Learn what this camera has to offer by reading this review. About the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a point-...
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If you’re looking for fun in-camera extras and editing tools in a point-and-shoot digital camera, Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a great option. A wide-angle lens, a sharp 3-inch LCD screen, and a 720p HD movie mode also add to its overall appeal, but w...
Fun in-camera editing tools; wide-angle lens and huge LCD.
Image stabilization could be better; proprietary A/V connector.
The Cyber-shot W290 may not have the sharpest image quality in its price range, but casual photographers looking for a big display, ease of use, and good battery life will likely be pleased with it. Those looking for fun in-camera features and editing...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
2011-08-24 03:20:13
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Sony Cyber-shot W290 review The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a variant of the DSC-W270 sold in the UK exclusively through Jessops. It differs from the W270 in that it has a 3.0in 230k LCD monitor instead of the W270's 2.7in screen.The W290 has a 12.1MP...
Build quality, performance, lowlight ability...
Slight image noise problems...
Image quality may not be perfect, but the fantastic low-light ability, excellent build quality, lightning-fast performance and the additional versatility of the 5x wide zoom and HD video recording make this camera outstanding value for money. Reviewer...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 ($250) is an ultra-compact camera featuring a 12 Megapixel CCD, 5X wide-angle zoom lens, image stabilization, a 3-inch LCD, HD movie recording, and more. It has two siblings -- the DSC-W220 and W230 -- and the chart below...
Good color and exposure in most situations, 5X zoom in a compact metal body, Optical image stabilization, 3inch LCD with good outdoor visibility, Snappy performance in most respects, Intelligent Auto mode picks a scene mode for you, Impressive face and sm...
Heavy noise reduction smudges fine details and gives images a soft, fuzzy look, even at low ISOs, Redeye and purple fringing are problems, though you can remove the former in playback mode, LCD lags behind the action in burst mode, Not enough steps in zoo...
Ive been a big fan of Sonys previous W-series cameras. The DSC-W50, W55, and W150 can all be found in our Buyers Guide Hall of Fame. While the new Cyber-shot DSC-W290 carries on many of the traditions on those cameras (extra zoom, big LCD, fast perf...
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If you're looking for fun in-camera extras and editing tools in a point-and-shoot digital camera, the Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 is a great option.A wide-angle lens, a sharp 3in LCD screen, and a 720p HD movie mode also add to its overall appeal, but we...
The Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 may not have the sharpest image quality in its price range, but casual photographers looking for a big display, ease of use, and good battery life will likely be pleased with it. Those looking for fun in-camera features and...
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If youre looking for fun in-camera extras and editing tools in a point-and-shoot digital camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a great option. A wide-angle lens, a sharp 3-inch LCD screen, and a 720p HD movie mode also add to its overall appeal, but...
Fun incamera editing tools, Wideangle lens and long battery life...
Image stabilization could be better, Proprietary A/V connector...
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The new launch of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Blue has Carl Zeiss lens wielding compact packs a punchy 12.1 mega pixels and a boat-load of software features all for around $250. This machine is available in black and blue colors The W290 is a small, sleek...
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Over the years the Sony Cyber-shot digital camera has been a popular point-and-shoot camera, so when they announced a new Cyber-shot with a Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom wide (28mm) lens that takes photos at 12.1 megapixels and shoots 720p HD video, we ju...
The W290 is a rock-solid point-and-shoot camera with a great lens and good capabilities. It incorporates several useful new features including smile detection, and face memory detection. The best feature, however, may well be the easy camera control of...
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electronicsme.com Updated:
2011-08-24 03:20:56
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The Cyber-shot DSC-W290 offers users the best of both worlds. It provides users with the functionality of a standard point-and-shoot camera while providing the ability to capture movies in high definition format. This model is...
In conclusion, the Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a great camera that offers users the best features of a point-and-shoot while adding the functionality of a digital video camera. As a camera that is readily accessible to users of all skill levels, this camera...
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The Sony Cyber-shot W290 is a compact point and shoot model that shoots at an impressive resolution of 12.1 megapixels, as well as shooting high definition video. Priced at $249.99, this new camera packs a lot of features into a case less than an inch...
Shoots high resolution images, Comfortable to shoot with, Small, sleek design...
Zoom control is a bit awkward to use, No digital video output, Connections are awkwardly located on the bottom of the camera body...
Priced at $249.99, the W290 is at the higher end of the range for compact point and shoots, but it does bring some big features to the table, such as shooting 12 megapixel images. But megapixels arent the draw they used to be, as most users realize...
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