Sleek, lightweight design that fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is 19mm thick and weighs just 97g (excluding batteries and memory cards). out. In addition to the black version available at Test Lab, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 also comes in four variants: green, pink, silver and blue.
All versions of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 are coated with an aluminum scratch on the front of the machine looks very sturdy and modern. Featured on the front of the machine is a set of lenses Sony Aperture F1 / 2.8 – 5.9, support 4x optical zoom with a range of 4.7 – 18.8mm (equivalent to the focal length of 35mm film is 26 – 105mm. ). The built-in flash of the machine is quite small in size, but still ensures a range of 3.5m from the camera to the subject. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610’s easy-to-use, quick-start button and power button. Two zoom buttons / zoom sizes are designed on the back of the machine, side LCD screen size 2.7″ resolution 230,400 pixels.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is equipped with a 14.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD, an electronic image stabilizer and 21MB of built-in memory. In particular, the machine also supports various standard memory cards such as MS Duo and SD / SDHC / SDXC. Bundled accessories include the NP-BN battery strap, charger, USB / AV cable and documentation.
The first impression of Test Lab with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is the compact but very sturdy design of the machine. Although the LCD screen of the machine is fresher than the reality, the viewing angle is quite narrow and still sunblind when used outdoors – but once set to one of the two modes to display the optimal brightness for Screen brightness has also improved significantly which almost does not change the color.
The button system on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is quite small size and also feels heavy, especially the snapshot button. Perhaps due to the automatic selection of shooting context, the camera is equipped with a switch between 3 modes: full auto, video and panorama on the right. However, the difference of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is the “hard” button that allows quick facial recognition.
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After trying to shoot some images from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 with the default settings of the machine, Test Lab found that the machine gives picture quality close to pretty. In bright conditions, the color of the image is very realistic, the human skin looks natural and the picture details are quite clear. In low light conditions, the focus speed of the camera is reduced slightly but still acceptable because the camera is not equipped with a flashlight to focus. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610’s noise-canceling capability is just average, and users can easily recognize this when setting high ISOs.
In general, the camera’s focus is fast enough in bright conditions, but the startup time is slow (about 5 seconds). Browsing the configuration menu, Test Lab feel not easy to get acquainted on the first time and also takes a lot of “steps” to be able to select the scene mode you like. However, users can be completely reassured because the Intelligent Auto mode of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is quite “smart” in the context of shooting, although the speed of context analysis is not impressive.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 also supports up to three different panorama shooting modes (panorama), in two different directions for users to “Take” the machine. The quality of “graft” images taken with this feature is generally not impressive in terms of image detail, but color images can be said to be quite honest.
In terms of recording capabilities, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 only supports VGA / QVGA video recording at an average speed of 30 fps and mono audio. Please note that the optical zoom function does not work while recording.
The Sony DSC-W610 is a basic point-and-shoot for people who want a dedicated camera without having to think about settings. It’s cheap and easy to use, and in good light the photos are decent. Once the light drops, it struggles. You also only get VGA video and no wireless of any kind.
Sensor and processor
Inside is a 14.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD sensor paired with Sony’s BIONZ processor. That’s more than enough resolution for normal prints or posting online. The processor takes care of noise reduction and color, and it keeps the wait between shots short.
Lens
In 35mm terms, the 4x zoom goes from 25mm to 100mm. At the wide end you can fit in a landscape or a group of friends. Zoomed in, you can pull a shopfront across the street a little closer, and that’s about the limit. Maximum aperture is f/2.7 at wide angle, which gives a small boost indoors, and it narrows to f/6.2 at full zoom. Blurry backgrounds are out of reach. The sensor is too small and the aperture too narrow, so most of the scene ends up sharp.
Sharpness is acceptable through most of the range and gets a bit soft at the extremes.
Screen
There’s a 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD with 230,000 dots and no viewfinder, which is normal at this price. You frame and review everything on the screen. It’s clear enough for that, but next to the sharper screens on pricier cameras it looks a little coarse, and in bright sun you’ll be squinting.
Shooting modes
Most people will leave it in Auto, where the camera picks the settings for the scene. Program Auto lets you choose ISO and white balance yourself while the camera handles the rest. There are also scene modes for Portrait, Landscape, Macro and Night Scene. There’s no full manual control.
Image quality
In good light, photos are sharp and colors look accurate. This is where the W610 does its best work.
Take it indoors or out after dark and the photos get noticeably worse. Push the ISO up and noise creeps in, and fine detail turns to smudge. White balance usually gets it right, though mixed lighting can leave a color tint.
Autofocus and shutter
Autofocus uses contrast detection, and in normal light it’s fast and gets focus right. In a dim room it hesitates, and it gives up on anything moving quickly. Kids chasing each other around the garden will cost you a few blurry frames.
Shutter speeds go from 1/4 second up to 1/1,000. For day-to-day photos that’s all you need. What you can’t do is leave the shutter open for night shots of city lights or streaks from passing cars.
Video
The W610 records video at 640 x 480 and 30 frames per second, with sound from its built-in microphone. Digital zoom works while you’re filming. A short clip of a birthday or the dog will look fine on a phone screen when you send it to family. If video matters to you, though, this isn’t the camera. It records only standard definition, without optical stabilization or any manual settings.
Battery
The NP-BN lithium-ion battery is rated for about 250 shots per charge. That’s enough for a day of casual shooting. If you’re traveling or shooting a lot of video, buy a spare.
Connectivity
There’s a USB port for a computer and an AV output for a TV. There’s no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so getting photos onto your phone means going through a computer or a card reader.
Handling
The downsides are mostly what you’d expect at this price. Video tops out at VGA, and there’s no wireless. The plastic body feels less solid than more expensive cameras, and you don’t get optical stabilization or manual controls.
The Canon PowerShot A2400 IS usually costs a little more and has a 16-megapixel sensor, a 5x zoom and optical image stabilization. On paper it’s the better camera. The stabilization matters most, since it makes it easier to get sharp photos at full zoom and in dim light.
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