Hey! You should know that Sony has released a newer version of this product: the Sony Cyber-shot WX10.
Sony Cybershot WX5
Editor's Review
It looks like a regular old compact from the outside, but there's some exciting tech inside the new WX5. This Exmor model uses every trick in the book to get around the constraints of a small sensor. It shoots 10 frames per second in burst mode and, by combining several images from the burst into one composite image, the WX5 claims to take ultra low-noise images in dim lighting and shots with a defocused background. Sony even claims it can create 3D images. All this comes in a truly sleek and minuscule camera body featuring a 5x zoom, 1080i HD video, and a (possibly frustrating) 3-inch touchscreen. Whew. For a slightly pared-down model (that is, no touchscreen, but pretty much every other feature included), check out the soon-to-be-released WX9.
Editor's Review
It looks like a regular old compact from the outside, but there's some exciting tech inside the new WX5. This Exmor model uses every trick in the book to get around the constraints of a small sensor. It shoots 10 frames per second in burst mode and, by combining several images from the burst into one composite image, the WX5 claims to take ultra low-noise images in dim lighting and shots with a defocused background. Sony even claims it can create 3D images. All this comes in a truly sleek and minuscule camera body featuring a 5x zoom, 1080i HD video, and a (possibly frustrating) 3-inch touchscreen. Whew. For a slightly pared-down model (that is, no touchscreen, but pretty much every other feature included), check out the soon-to-be-released WX9.
Specifications
- 12 megapixels
- 5x optical zoom
- Optical image stabiliation
- 3-inch touchscreen LCD
- 1080p MP4/1080i AVCHD HD video
- 24-120mm focal length
- Sony G f2.4-7.1 lens
- 10 fps burst mode
- Exmor R CMOS sensor
- iSweep Panorama/3D Sweep Panorama
- Background Defocus
- Backlight Correction HDR
- Captures to SD/SDHC/Memory Stick Duo media cards
- HDMI output
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Release Date: Sep 10, 2010
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Sony Cybershot WX5 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
but it is nt avalibale in india ...
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tx9 is abilable in india ...
i thinkit is avialble in 31oct...
so which i can prefer ...wx5 or tx9.??
many feature r same ...
wx5 contain G lens while TX9 is carl ziess lens....
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tx9 is touch while tx9 is not...
The proof is in the photo. The nice reduction is amazing especially with shooting a picture of my cat, Ringo, at ISO 2000. There is no noticeable blurring or noise in the picture. Using the 3D mode of course takes some getting used to but it is truly amazing. The background defocus again takes some practice but does create wonderful pictures.
This camera comes highly recommended.
thx andrew
I don't know if you could call this (or any camera for that matter) the "best" small 5x zoom, since there are a relatively high number of them out there. This is one of the slickest ones you can get -- Sony is very good at that -- and judging by Sony's reputation will do a reasonably good job with performance and image quality. It'll cost more than cameras from competing brands though.
I sure hope not.
