Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Pro Reviews

The Sony Cyber-shot W570 is a good-looking, small and slim compact camera. It's ideal for simple point-and-shoot work, is responsive in use and takes reasonable pictures (although the 16MP sensor has more pixels than are needed). The 25-125mm equivalent zoom is rangey enough for a whole variety of shots and the autofocus swift to focus on subjects. The W570's a great compact for the style-conscious, though don't overestimate what it's capable of doing - it's kept simple with few options, but we like it like that.

What we have in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC W570 is an attractive, slinky digital compact camera with a good quality lens, a nice build and the well-known Sony BIONZ processor. We love the ease of use of the menu system and as time went by throughout the test, we even started to get used to the lack of a macro mode simply because we found it shaved off a few seconds of preparation not having to enable it in the menu.

The Sony Cyber-shot W570 is an okay ultra-compact digital camera, but definitely not one of Sony's strongest efforts. On the plus side of the ledger, it's sleek and portable. It's a no-brainer to use with a helpful In-Camera Guide a button-press away to assist you. While there's not much in the way of features, the Sony W570 does offer Sony's innovative Sweep Panorama and DRO Modes. On the down side, focusing was often problematic both for stills and video. A relatively slow performer, the W570 might struggle to keep up with those who need to snap a lot of fast-moving action. We think the Sony W570 is fine if you're not a picky shooter and just want something light and portable that will make small to mid-size prints, but it doesn't earn a Dave's Pick.