Thread: Sony DSC-W570

The over entrance compact camerasegment is by far one of the most lived sections, as far as camerasin general are concerned. Brands cater to this audience by offeringrelatively affordable cameras that boast of neat characteristics,such as high megapixel sensor, HD video recording, etc, everything ina fashionable plan. Before this year, Sony released a scope ofcameras from their W series. One of the cameras released was theCyber-shot DSC-W570, which characteristics 720p video recording, 16megapixel sensor, 5x zoom and several other characteristics. Here isa closer feel at this compact camera.


The size of the W570 is thecharacteristic, which appealed to us the most. It is just the lengthof a business card and can fit simply in any pocket or purse. Thedepth of the camera measures out at 19.1 mm creating it actually thinas well. Aside from its compact form factor, it is very fashionable,also. The lens located at the front flushes against the body ensuringthat it retains its slim profile. Also the lens, the front of thecamera characteristics an LED flash as well as an AF assist.



The2.7 - inch display is located at the rear of the camera and besidesit are the camera’s controls. The controls at the rear comprise ofa circular 4-way navigational pad, playback button, an alternativefor the camera's menu, erase button and buttons for broad angle andtelephoto. Sony has added a slider button at the rear, which lets oneto navigate between camera options such as photo, panorama and videorecording. Besides the slider, all keys detected on the camera have asilver finish. This pluses to the smartness of the camera.


The shutter release button along withthe power button is placed at the top of the camera. Connectivityoptions comprise of a single proprietary USB port, which is placed atthe bottom of the camera. The bay for the battery and memory card areplaced at the bottom and the flap for it feels stout. The flapcharacteristics a locking mechanism ensuring that the battery doesnot slope out circumstantially. One can simply capture images withthe right hand and this is all because of its small form factor andweight, which at 116g counts like lightweight. Summing up the designand build quality, the DSC-W570 is a stylish seeming camera that canappeal to both genders and it is fairly sturdy as well. A fewaccidental drops should not have a large affect with this camera.


For a camera priced at this amount, ithas rather a decent list of characteristics. The cameracharacteristics a 16.1 megapixel CCD sensor with Sony’s BIONZprocessor. By characterizing this processor, Sony claims that duringimage capture there will resolution in less image noise. This is agood characteristic and would be very useful during indoorphotography. Sony has fitted a 5x optical zoom with this camera andone can shoot images well from a relatively far distance with reducedamount of blur because of Sony’s Optical Steady Shotcharacteristic.