Sony DSC-W370 14.1MP Digital Camera with 7x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Green)
- 14.1-megapixel resolution; 7x (34mm) optical zoom lens with 3.0-inch LCD
- Capture breathtaking images in Sweep Panorama Mode
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization reduces blur; iAuto detects 8 scenes and optimizes camera settings
- Capture your videos in HD Movie mode (720p)
- Accepts Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (not included)
The DSC-W370 captures breathtaking panoramic images with Sweep Panorama mode. SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization reduces blur while a large 3.0” LCD screen makes taking and reviewing images easy. Plus, iAuto mode makes capturing scenes in a variety of elements a breeze and 720p Movie and HDMI™ output make recording and playing back HD videos is a snap.
List Price: $ 229.95
Price: $ 229.95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 – Digital camera – compact – 16.1 Mpix – optical zoom: 8 x – supported memory: SD, SDXC, SDHC – black
- 3.0-inch High Resolution LCD
- The high-speed, high-performance Venus Engine VI is incorporated in the camera to enable the recording of beautiful images.
- iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
- The MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) – Compensates for the blurring caused by hand-shake.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 16.1 Megapixel Compact Camera – 5 mm-40 mm – Black DMC-FH27K Digital Cameras
List Price: $ 229.95
Price: $ 152.79
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A Smart Camera for the Photography-Challenged,
I bought this camera for a family member who wanted a camera that would be easy to use. And boy is this easy to use! This is by far the most intelligent camera I have ever used in terms of the accuracy of its Auto mode. Just point and click, and the camera will select the appropriate settings every time. No more blurred action shots, and no more washed out flash pictures where the entire background is just black. This camera selects the appropriate ISO setting for each shot – in milliseconds. Very short shutter lag, I would say unheard of for a point and shoot. The touch screen is very intuitive and simple to use, and I like the absence of “confusing” dials of settings that most point and shoot cameras have.
One feature I like is instead of having to choose the shooting mode (i.e. Portrait/Landscape/Night Scene/etc.) the camera automatically detects which shooting mode it should use, and switches to that mode – again, in milliseconds. This is easily the most user-friendly camera I have ever come across, and my grandmother is already delighted with it.
To be clear, this camera is not for a photography enthusiast, as you really have almost zero control over the settings. This camera is fantastic for the demographic it was designed for: those who want to be able to push a button and capture the moment every time.
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|Good travel camera,
Excellent little camera for travelers. Bought this for an upcoming trip, and I’ve been testing it for the last few days on walks around a local lake. One day I took about 150 shots, and the battery was starting to wear down. No way this will shoot 200 without a recharge, which takes a couple hours. Realistically tho, how often do you shoot more than 100 shots in one day?
On the other hand, this is the first camera I’ve owned that makes me look like I’m not a terrible photographer. The Intelligent Auto mode is everything a point-and-shoot idiot could wish for. It focuses quickly, sets all the settings, and all you do is shoot. The Lumix sensor gets the colors just about right, with a little kick to make the world look just a bit more vivid. It’s also fun to fiddle with the focus point, which you can pick by touching a spot on the viewer.
28 “Scene Modes” are available in groups of four, but you probably won’t use more than a few. I wish I could rearrange the order of the Scene Modes so my favorites were in front. I also wish Panasonic’s PhotoFunStudio 6.0 software didn’t crash every time I try to offload photos to my PC, but I’m sure that bug will be fixed fairly soon. Meanwhile I copy photos using Windows Explorer to see the camera’s SD card as a folder. Drag and Drop will do for now.
The touch screen has decent contrast, but could be brighter in daylight (as could all LCD’s). In Playback Mode you can slide your finger left or right to go to the next or previous photo. Some of the menu icons are really cryptic, so be sure to get the PDF of the full user’s manual so you can decipher them. It also takes awhile to get used to how the menus work in different modes. I’m still puzzling over some of that.
Best thing about this camera is the quick performance, excellent zoom and surprisingly good anti-shake. I could stand and snap a zoomed in stop sign from half a block away with no noticeable blurring. That’s impressive in a camera this size. The worst knock is probably the battery, which is not going to get 200 shots, but will get more than most people will shoot in a day. An extra battery would come in handy, but at the moment (22 Mar) they aren’t available.
All in all it’s hard to imagine a better pocket travel camera at this price point.
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|Good,
Let me say, I’ve owned several Sony digital cameras over the years. First a DSC-P50 circa 2001, then a couple of random ones I purchased new and wound up selling because they had poor picture quality. Then in 2005 I purchased a Sony DSC-W7 (7.2 mp) point-and-shoot. This is a good little camera but the PQ has always been a little hit and miss. I would say I got one or two good shots out of every 100.
Some problems with the W7 were autofocus that didn’t focus properly (especially in indoor, low-light conditions), redeye was pervasive (even with the redeye reduction feature turned on), and shutter lag time. (One feature I liked about the W7 was the inclusion of an optical viewfinder, which it seems most of the manufacturers have now abandoned on these small digital cameras.)
Most of these problems seem to be addressed with the newest (2010) generation of Sony DSC point-and-shoots. I decided this was the time to replace the W7, and it came down to a choice between a DSC-W330 and DSC-W370. After taking some test photos in the store, and sending those photos to my personal computer at home for analysis, I decided to purchase the W370.
The W370 does not have an optical viewfinder, but it has everything else, and does everything right. The low-light, indoor shooting that the W7 could not handle is not an issue at all for the W370. Each indoor shot has been clear and well-focused, with exquisite background detail in shot after shot. In 10 test shots, only 1 came out bad, whereas with previous Sonys there might be 4 good shots and 6 bad.
The quality is light years ahead of the W330. I was attracted initially to the W330 because of its sleek look and small form factor (the W370 does not have this sex appeal), but the W370 blew the 330 out of the water in terms of photo quality, especially autofocus (always sharp) and redeye reduction (no redeye or hint of redeye at all in shot after shot).
In sum, I purchased the W370 and haven’t looked back. This is an excellent little camera and everything a digital camera should be. Takes excellent photos whether indoors or out, natural light or artificial, bright conditions or low, etc. I highly recommend this product.
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|Very happy with this camera,
This is our 5th point n’ shoot camera over the years, intended for go-everywhere pocketability. Our previous two pocket cameras were Canon’s (SD300 and SD600). The Sony is a little bigger but improves on them greatly.
The Sony DSC-W370 operates under the premise that people want the camera to be easy. Not just easy but dead simple. So much so that it includes an “easy mode” and “smile sensor” to automatically take the shot when the camera sees a smile. All of the advanced controls are hidden, although easy to get to if you want them.
What mattered most to us:
– Speed. The camera starts up, focuses, zooms and shoots very quickly. The auto-mode, which we use most of the time, is very smart. I haven’t been able to fool it yet.
– Easy. You really don’t need to do anything but keep the camera in Intelligent Auto mode. It will surmise what you’re trying to shoot and pick the right mode quickly. My 5 year old took some photos today, he could use the camera with no instruction.
– SD/SDHC memory card. Sony finally quit trying to lock us into their memory sticks.
– HD movies. We used the movie mode in the Canons more than we ever thought we would. So this time 720p movies was important.
– High quality. At any zoom length the shots are crisp. I tested Fuji, Olympus, Canon and Nikon at the same price range – the Sony beat them all.
Negatives -
Only a few and they’re minor. The zoom buttons are smallish, and it’s easy to go past 7x optical zoom and right into digital zoom, which as a rule I don’t use. You are able to disable digital zoom. I also disabled the musical menu jingles. You will too I bet.
There are very few available buttons on the rear of the camera. This was obviously deliberate – this is supposed to be an Easy camera. But the buttons are smallish and the wheel is also rather small. There are only a few dedicated keys and they’re for the most basic of functions – flash, screen brightness and smile mode. That’s it.
If you’re an advanced photographer and you want quick access to functions like ISO, EV or shooting modes then this camera may not be for you. Those functions ARE available with a few more key presses.
Smile Mode seems silly to me. The camera can be set to automatically take the shot when it detects a smile. I can tell when somebody is smiling, although to be fair the Sony might actually be better at it than a human is. I haven’t tested this yet.
I wasn’t able to test the Panasonic ZS3, the W370’s closest competitor. At the time I purchased the ZS3 was a full (…) more expensive, but they’ll probably drop the price now that this Sony is out.
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