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Sony CyberShot DSC-W5

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A	is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B	means they are good, with some standout features.
C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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"the Sony DSC W5... i call it the "set, point and shoot camera"!!!"

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89th of 92 in Point and Shoot (#1 is Panasonic LX3)
26th of 32 in 5 Megapixel (#1 is Canon A460)
40th of 41 in Sony (#1 is Sony HX1)
101st of 107 in $200 - $300 (#1 is Canon SD780 IS)

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Lisa Flynn (lflynn2) 0 pts

November 30, 2006 1:50 PM

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is the discontinued sony DSC-W5 a good/reliable camera?

does it have image stabilizer and rechargeable batteries?

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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts

November 30, 2006 1:59 PM

Hi Lisa,

Critical consensus seems to be generally good on the CyberShot W5. Not great, but good. There aren't any widespread problems with the camera, it lasts for a good long while, and it takes reasonable photographs--it just isn't going to set the world on fire with its features or image quality.

It does not have an image stabilization system... it was just a little bit too early to catch on to that craze. It does, however, take rechargeable batteries, so you're in luck there. It accepts AA NiMH batteries (actually comes with two of them, which is a nice bonus you don't get from most manufacturers).

I'd suggest reading some of the user reviews both here and at places like Amazon.com and epinions.com before you make the jump, but it does seem like a solid and reliable camera if you're not really looking for anything flashy. Good luck!

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