Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W5 Digital Camera

Pros: Nice pictures, large LCD, Fast USB, large memory
Cons: poor design and quality of lens leading to dirt buildup problems.

I have been loyal to Sony Cybershots since my first DSC-P3 and have since had several of them. I purchased the W5 in hope it was better then my previous model, which was better then the model before it. Well I really like having a 2GB memory stick ...

Pros: very good outdoor/bright light performance
Cons: lack of controls, poor low-light performance

Intro I purchased W-5 to complement Sony F-717 which we already own. F717 is large and powerful camera, and I was looking for a camera that can be used to carry around at all times and which would take great outdoor pictures but would not ...

Pros: Compact, tough stainless steel body, large LCD screen, very good battery life
Cons: No shutter priority or aperture priority modes, images are noticeably over-saturated, redeye issues

With the exception of its five megapixel Real Imaging Processor the DSC W5/DSC W15 is almost identical to its big brother, the very popular (7 megapixel) Sony DSC W7. The Sony DSC W5/DSC W115 was designed to appeal to veteran snap-shooters and family ...

Pros: Easy to use
Cons: None for this price and type.

This was my second digital camera. I bought it the same day my daughter was having a party so there was no time to get familiar with it, much less read the user's guide and then explain it to my wife. I had to give the camera to my wife as soon as I got ...

Pros: LCD Size,Software,Rechargeable Batteries,Metal Housing,Ease of Use
Cons: A bit pricy,Need Pro memory stick for best speed,Grip

This is my first digital camera i have owned. I use ebay alot and wanted something that was easy to use on my pc, but had some good features with it. I am a loyal sony user so i wanted a sony camera so that the memory stick would work with my other ...

Pros: Its all good!
Cons: Folks here are Professional WHINERS!

My digital camera is a work tool and lives in a pouch on my hip with my Engineers Field Book, so its got to be small and dependable. the Sony W5 is both. I transitioned up from the P52 Cybercam (a nice workhorse in itself)and have found the W5 to be ...

Pros: SPEED, Large LCD Screen, Color Capturing, Movie mode
Cons: Limited Manual Modes, Eyepiece is Small; Memory Stick ($$) required

Background This Sony is our third digital camera. We purchased a Kodak DC215 (1MP) in December 2000 following the birth of our son. This quickly replaced our Pentax mid-grade SLR as the camera of choice. This Kodak was replaced in August ...

Pros: Macro, Fast, Adv. Settings, Quality Prints
Cons: Videos don't have sound.

My first digital camera, a 2 mega pixel Sony Cyber-Shot, was a high school graduation present from my Dad. I loved my camera and, for 2 MP resolution capabilities, it produced great photos. Five years down the road I decided to make an upgrade. I was ...

Pros: Fast, resolution, build quality, picture quality, features, price
Cons: Uses proprietary Memory Stick media, noise at ISO 400, two-step aperture

After trying out the S ony Cyber-Shot DSC-W7 7.2-Megapixel camera, I got the S ony Cyber-Shot DSC-W5 5.1-Megapixel camera to see how it compares to the W7. I got it for $265, ...

Pros: Compact, robust, manual & automatic modes, multiple focusing modes
Cons: none

Personally I would love to go back to my totally manual 35mm camera, but the convenience of digital photography is too great. I personally like to have as many manual features at I can get so I’m the one deciding if a picture is how I want it. While I ...

Pros: Great image quality. Good AF assist light that WORKS. Price for what you get.
Cons: Awkward hand grip. Limited f-stops in manual mode. Need PRO stick for best movie mode.

Intro: These days, potentially bad cameras are usually reserved to off branded or lesser-known brands you see in office supply stores and on Ebay auctions. We’re at the point in digital camera design that pretty much any camera you buy from a ...

Pros: Has lots of bells and whistles
Cons: Battery eater, complicated, overpriced brand name

I researched online before buying this camera. I felt that it would be a good 'next step up' from the beginner's camera I had before. Not only was it much more complicated and difficult to learn than I was led to believe, it now turns out that its also a tempermental battery eater too. I have had nothing but trouble with it, charged and changed batteries, called Sony for help and was told - "You will have to send it in - $55 minimum repair charge." Heck for that $$ I can buy a cheap replacement and toss it when it gets 'old'.

Don't waste your $$$ on this brand name.

Pros: Sturdy, well built case. Menu system is simple and intuitive. Great outdoor performance. Viewfinder.
Cons: Photos often blurry indoors! LCD makes quality of shot hard to tell.

I have had this camera for a year and a half now. Overall it is a pretty good camera and outdoors it takes awesome pictures. I have had blurring issues with it on occasion and am not sure if my hands shake or the auto focus function is not working quite right. The bad thing is that when looking at the LCD it is hard to tell whether you took a blurry picture or not. Most of the issues have been when taking pictures indoors. That said I have taken some very beautiful photos with this camera as well. Additionally I had this camera repaired under warranty, because the selector wheel on top was malfunctioning. It would start changing modes on its own. In general I would recommend Casio or Cannon instead of this camera.

Pros: Quick, nice build quality, good battery life.
Cons: Manual controls and fexibility virtually useless.

When I ditched my Coolpix (plastic door fell off rendering the camera useless) I bought a W5 as a stopgap camera. The Sony has a better build quality than the Nikon, and unlike the Nikon the images are free from artifacts. The camera is easy to use, and most of the frequently used controls intuitive. The manual controls are confusing, and not convenient to use. This is a point and shoot camera. The images are a little soft, but generally the color is pleasant, i.e., a little oversaturated. I find the images soft, great for people but only okay for buildings and landscapes. I do not use Sony's software so I can not evaluate it. I get very quick downloads from the camera into Adobe Photo Elements 4.0. I use Sony's proprietary batteries as some older Kodak batteries did not perform well. Flash photograph is much better than the Coolpix, more powerful, better focusing, and better exposures. This is a great camera to take with you, in a briefcase or cycling bag.

Pros: The screen size is big and the performance is excellent .
Cons: Nothing

Sony has this model with a bigger LCD screen size and red eye reduction settings.The day light shooting is extremely wonderful.I like this product very much.It has many settings which has to be appreciated.Its a good price for a 5.1MP camera.