The Sony DSC-W300 is a megapixel powerhouse
By Arnold Zafra
The Sony DSC-W300 is a point-and-shoot digital camera designed for photo enthusiasts who wants a higly pocket-able and high resolution camera.
Priced at US349 the DSC-W300 is an ultra-high 13.6-megapixel CCD imager along with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and an eye-level viewfinder in a compact size .
According to Sony, the DSC-W300 is a megapixel powerhouse.
Key features include:
- 13.9 Megapixels, 1/1.7” HAD Type CCD
- Macro allows photography from 5cm-∞ (wide), 34cm - ∞ (tele) cm
- 3x optical zoom
- Focal length F7.6-22.8 mm (35mm equivalent 35-105 mm)
- 80-6400 ISO (sensitivity)
- 2.7″1 TFT LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
- Takes Memory Stick Pro MEDIA
- scratch-resistant titanium coated body
- 156 grams
- Dimensions of 94.3 mm x 59 mm x 26.8 mm (W x H x D)
- PHOTOMUSIC combines images with music to produce fun and entertaining slide shows; Convenient Photo Modes
What the manufacturer says:
The DSC-W300 includes a wide range of convenient features, including Smile Shutter Mode which captures smiles the moment they happen.
What users and reviewers are saying:
“If you can get past the “more pixels, the worse the images” theory, the new Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W300 looks to be an excellent compact shooter.”-Uncrate
Our comment:
With such a powerful 13.9 megapixels in a slim body, Sony may have a winner in the DSC-W300. Consumers today have this misconception that the higher the megapixels, the better the resolution of the camera output will be. So, this has become one of the major consideration of buyers when considering what camera to buy. Still, its too early to tell, and we would like to see more reviews coming from those who actually buy the camera.
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