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Sony Cybershot W170
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HQ Grade: B
| 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. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camera is ranked
- 53rd of 175 in Ultra Compact
- 51st of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 8th of 41 in Sony
- 20th of 80 in $150 - $200
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Answered Questions for the Sony W170
- Q: which camera is generally better in the sense that the money spent was "worth it"- DSC-W170 or DSC-T300?
- A: To be honest. NEITHER, IMHO. Not that Sony isn't a bad brand. They have some... read more
- Q: is dscw-170 better than dsc-t300 in performance
- A: Both cameras will bring the ISO up to 3200, which effectively allows more light in... read more
- Q: I am looking for a good camera, is it this one?
- A: This is a great camera, and if the features suit you I say go for... read more
- Q: is sony w 170 is better than canon 870......which one is more preferable sony w170 or sony w150 or canon sd 1100 or canon sd 870....please suggest...
- A: Probably the best way to determine which one you like best is to swing by... read more
- Q: how much this Sony W170 LENS is ?
- A: This can happen for a variety of reasons. It could be that there's condensation inside... read more
- Q: what is the best feature of this camera?
- A: Smile Shutter and Face Detection, I would say. But the Smile shutter (which will automatically... read more
- Q: Canon SD870IS, Canon SD790IS or Sony DSC-w170?
- A: Elysa,I am a big fan of the Canon cameras (I currently own 3). That being... read more
- Q: How good is the Sony Cybershot W170 at taking really close photos?...say details on a coin?
- A: for comparison, you may want to check out this resource. It takes pictures with each... read more
- Q: Sony W170 or Canon SD 870 IS? i am so confused.
- A: Min, you will be happy with either of these cameras. One of the most important... read more
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Open Questions for the Sony W170
- Q: Is the W180 the newer version of the W170?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Zooming the photo
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Blurred pictures in burst mode please help!
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Does anyone know how to turn off the sound on this camera? It's driving me nuts.
- 2 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: i want to spend around 200$. what brand i model better for this amount. also i heard that sony are the best for the quality is it true
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: could the sony add another language of my camera?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: which is better sony w170 or canon a2000 is
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Does this camera allow you to zoom whilst recording videos/movies?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Which would be a better camera - the w170 or the w300?
- 20 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: Sony W170, W150, or T300?
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Shutter Smile on Sony W170 no pics saved, any idea?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Which is better....
- 3 replies
- Q: Which one is Better? Nikon Coolpix S550 OR Sony Cybershot W170.
- 15 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: W170 vs W300 which one is batter
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: olympus mju1030 in what better than sony DSCw170?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: How does the W170 compare to The Samsung NV24
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Sony DSC - W170 or W150 or Canon SD 850 ?
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: When W170 be available in the Philippines?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: i want camera with litihum-ion battary
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
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