Digital Camera News and Reviews

Sony NEX-7

Photography Blog has reviewed the high end system camera from Sony called Sony NEX-7. The NEX-7 has some very impressive specifications including over 23 megapixels, a tilting LCD screen and an OLED viewfinder.

Some key features for the Sony NEX-7 camera:
-24.3 megapixel image sensor
-3″ tilting LCD screen
-XGA OLED electronic viewfinder
-Up to 10 fps shooting
-ISO sensitivity from 100 to 16000

Photography Blog ends up giving the NEX-7 a very good review with a perfect overall score, 5 out of 5 possible stars. The Sony camera scores highest on image quality, design and features, while it scores a little lower on ease of use and value for your money. If you got the money and are looking for a high-end system camera, the NEX-7 from Sony seems to be a clear choice.
Read the full review of the Sony NEX-7 compact system camera here.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

CNET UK has reviewed an ultra-compact digital camera from Sony called Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The Sony camera weighs only 100g and comes with over 16 megapixels and HD video capture.

Some key features for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570:
-16.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optics (25-125mm)
-Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-HD Movie mode (720p)
-Sweep Panorama Mode

CNET UK ends up giving the DSC-W570 an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as good image quality, the intelligent auto mode works well and the panorama mode is pretty impressive. However there are some negative points keeping it from getting a top score including the video focus can be unstable and the camera can be a bit hard to hold. It seems like it very compact size is almost too small, but the Cyber-shot has many good features.
Read the full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 ultra-compact digital camera here.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V

Photography Blog has tested a travel camera from Sony that has many nice features. The camera is called Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V and comes with over 16 megapixels, full HD video, 3D modes and lots more. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this digital camera.

Some key features for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V:
-16.2 megapixel image sensor
-10x optical zoom lens (25-350mm)
-Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
-3″ LCD screen
-3D still image and panorama
-Full 1080/60i HD Video

Photography Blog ends up giving the DSC-HX7V a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Sony camera scores highest on ease of use and design where it gets a perfect score, while it gets a little lower score on image quality, features and value for your money. This Cybershot camera seems like a good travel camera especially if you look at all the cool features and the relatively low price tag.
Read the full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V travel zoom camera here.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX7

Photography Blog has reviewed a compact camera from Sony with some really nice specifications. The camera is called Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX7 and comes with over 16 megapixels, full HD video and a wide angle lens starting at 25mm.

Some key features for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX7:
-16.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (25-125mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-AVCHD Full HD video
-ISO sensitivity up to 3200
-3D sweep panorama

Photography Blog ends up giving the DSC-WX7 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Sony camera scores highest on features where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on value for your money, design and ease of use, while it scores lowest on image quality. This Cyber-shot has some very nice features that one would not think should be in a budget camera, but this camera has them! If only Sony had worked a bit more on image quality and this digital camera would have gotten a better score.
Read the full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX7 digital camera here.