Sony Cyber-shot WX200 has a 10x optical zoom
lens in an ultra-compact camera, let’s see how it performs in our review.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200 is a digital camera
with a 10x optical zoom lens, an 18.2-megapixel sensor, fast shooting speed and
built-in Wi-Fi. It comes in black and silver.
Sony
Cyber-shot WX200 Top of Form
Features
Sony Cyber-shot WX200 offers an 18.2-megapixel
Exmor R (Backlit) CMOS sensor delivering the fast shooting speed as well as
improved performance in low light. Some auto smart modes is integrated for
achieving the best shots regardless of your camera experience, and there’s lots
of edging modes and creative options including background lighting/HDR,
hand-held night scene, and many artistic creative shooting modes.
10x
optical zoom lens
The 10x optical zoom lens has image
stabilization feature, and is 25 - 250mm equivalent to the 35mm camera. Though
the amount of optical zoom is big, the camera is pretty compact somewhat thanks
to the respective back screen which is pretty compact at 2.7 inch. All of them
are placed in a metal body having the black or silver-colored style. Full HD filming
with stereo sound and optical zoom while recording – you can also take photos
when shooting.
Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to control the
camera with a smartphone or a tablet using Sony Playmemories, and you can
share, upload images directly to the social network such as Facebook and
YouTube.
Main
feature
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18.2-megapixel CMOS backlit sensor.
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25-250mm-equivalent optical zoom lens on the 35mm
camera
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Optical Steadyshot optical image stabilization
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2.7inch screen
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Built-in Wi-Fi
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Video Full HD with stereo sound
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ISO100 - 12800
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5cm close-up focus
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HDR / i-Sweep panorama
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10fps continuous shooting
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Black or silver
Processor
The
camera stands out with a metal body having fine, compact structure
The camera stands out with a metal body
having surprisingly fine and compact structure when carrying a 10x zoom lens. There’s
a small grip at the back or front but the front has patterns, forming the grip,
despite using strap is certainly recommended. Structured quality is good with
the on-hands camera feeling good, and the ultra-compact size means that it can
easily slide into your pocket and forgotten. The number of the buttons and
controls on the back and on top of the camera is good, though the size is small
and the image/panorama/video switch combined with the playback button makes it
easier to switch modes.
The
menu system is easy to navigate
The menu system is easy to navigate,
pressing the menu button to access the shooting option, if you want to change
the camera settings, glide downward and you will see an option presented by a
briefcase icon, allowing accessing them.
To use Wifi you need to install the free PlayMemories
app on your own smartphone. Pairing the devices and using the apps are easy.
You can transfer images and videos, as well as apps to take photos of them. You
can control zoom and timer settings with the app.
Battery
life is rated at 220 images
Battery life is rated at 220 images according to the test result of Sony / CIPA, an average
level for an ultra-compact camera, though using Wi-Fi seems to reduce the
possible shots.
Sony
Cyber-shot WX200 offer and extra 18.2-megapixel Exmor R (Backlit) CMOS sensor
We take some shots to test the
responsiveness of the camera, from starting up to the first shot, one by one,
focusing speed… We take some shots and then get the average of them to make
sure that the test is accurate and consistent, making comparing to other
cameras easier.
Sony
WX200
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Shutter response: <0.05
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Shutter response/wide-angled focus: 0.15
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Shutter response/ max zoom focus: 0.15
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Shooting timer: 1.9
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Shot to Shot with no Flash: 0.8
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Shot to Shot with Flash: 1.5
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Continuous shooting – JPEG: 10fps (10 shots)
Sony RX100
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Shutter response: 0.0
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Shutter response/wide-angled focus: 0.3
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Shutter response/ max zoom focus: 0.3
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Shooting timer: 2.2
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Shot to Shot with no Flash: 0.9
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Shot to Shot with Flash: 2.1
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Continuous shooting –
JPEG: 7fps (15 shots)
Shutter response
and focus are all excellent, time for shooting each images is also well, with
impressive 10fps continuous shooting mode also available.
