Performance
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Samples
New
Mazda MX-5 | 1/400 sec | f/5.6 | 28.6 mm | ISO 100
HDR
Backlight Scene Mode | 1/160 sec | f/8.0 | 4.5 mm | ISO 100
Fountain
| 1/1250 sec | f/3.3 | 4.5 mm | ISO 100
Macro
| 1/400 sec | f/3.3 | 4.5 mm | ISO 100
The lens has min focusing distance of 5cm, allowing
fine close-up shooting. Colors and exposure are good for the camera delivering
reasonable result.
Images
of testing the lens
Wide
| 1/1250 sec | f/3.3 | 4.5 mm | ISO 100
10x
Optical Zoom | 1/500 sec | f/5.9 | 44.5 mm | ISO 100
Digital
Zoom (20x equivalent) | 1/400 sec | f/5.9 | 44.5 mm | ISO 100
Trees
| 1/320 sec | f/3.3 | 4.5 mm | ISO 100
The images have reasonable detail level and
the lens performs well in either wide-angled or telephoto settings, with very
few sign of corner fainting. The purple border is well-controlled, as well as
chromatic aberration. Small details are pretty hard to find in the grass area.
ISO
sample shots
Images
with different ISOs
The sign of noise can be found at ISO 100, increasing
at ISO 200, and one more time become very washed-out at ISO 400, and at ISO
800, there’s a significant drop in detail as well as white dots. At ISO 1600 noise
increases again and the detail become blurred. Noise is high at ISO 3200 with
very faint images. At ISO 6400 and ISO 12800, the camera takes many shots and
combine them together to reduce noise, these shots has low level of detail.
White
balance sample shots
AWB
Tungsten - Tungsten Preset and AWB Fluorescent
Fluorescent
Preset 1 - Fluorescent Preset 2 and Fluorescent Preset 3
Auto White Balance (AWB) performs well
under tungsten light, with tungsten light preset results in a warmer ending. AWB
performs very well under fluorescent light, and in most of the shots, the best
fluorescent presets should be avoided owing to having strong color strips.
1/1000
sec | f/3.3 | 4.5 mm | ISO 100
The camera has auto panoramic shooting
mode, where you just simply press and hold the shutter button and pan the
camera, and it will automatically attach the shots together. Shots are suitably
good, though there’re some soft shadows moving in the scene.
Digital
filter
Images
with the creative filters
The camera has lots of creative effects, as
presented above, including HDR drawing, Rich Tone Monochrome, as well as scene
mode helping to expand the active area.
Video quality is good, the camera provides full HD video with stereo sound, there’s optical zoom, additionally.
Value
Sony Cyber-shot WX200 has the price of
about $303. Other alternative travel camera with the good amount of optical
zoom includes Canon IXUS 140 HS with 8x optical zoom lens and Wi-Fi, IXUS 255
HS with 10x optical zoom lens and Wi-Fi, or Sony Cyber-shot WX60 with 8x
optical zoom lens, but no Wi-Fi. If you don’t need Wi-Fi, so the prior sample, Sony
Cyber-shot WX100 provides good value.
You will also need to buy the memory card
and the sleeve or bag to keep your camera safe and protected glance over our
full instruction for camera bag.
You'll also need to buy a memory card and a
case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - have a look at our
complete guide to camera bags.
Conclusion
Sony Cyber-shot WX200 delivers bright
colors, with good exposure and proper detail level. More impressively, the
camera has a 10x wide-angled optical zoom lens with optical stabilization in a
metal body that is hardly larger than your typical zoom 5-6x camera (and even
much more compact than many modern smartphones), making this camera incredibly
compact and flexible.
Shooting speed is fast with 10fps, fast
performance, video full HD with stereo sound, Wi-fi and easy using, making it a
camera that is good and ideal enough for daily shooting, those who quickly want
to share images. Though the price pushes this travel camera to the more
expensive range on the market, if you’re looking for an ultra-compact and
fine-design camera with large zoom and Wi-Fi, this camera is ready to provide
such.
Advantages
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10fps continuous shooting
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10x optical zoom lens in an ultrathin body
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Optical Image Stabilization
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Response fast
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Easy to use
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Disadvantages
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Only 2.7-inch screen is available – help
maintaining its small size
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Low detail for an 18mp camera
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Low battery life
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Noise
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Small grip
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High price
Rating
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Feature: 4.5/5
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Processing: 3.5/5
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Performance: 4/5
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Value: 3/5
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Overall: 3/5
Technical specs
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Lens
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Max aperture: f/3.3 - f/5.9
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35mm equivalent: 25mm - 250mm
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Optical zoom: 10x
Image sensor
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CCD pixels: 18.2Mp (Megapixels)
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Pixels (W): 4896
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Pixels (H): 3672
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Sensor type: Exmor CMOS
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Size: 1/2.3 inch
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Frame rate: 4:3; 16:9
LCD screen
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LCD screen: 2.7in
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Screen res: 460k
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Touch screen: no
Focusing
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Min focus: 5cm
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Focusing mode: Autofocus; Spot; AF Tracking;
Multi; Centre
Exposure control
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Fastest shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
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Lowest shutter speed: 4 sec
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Exposure mode: Program; Scene modes;
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Light meter: Centre-weighted – Average; Multi
Pattern; Spot
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ISO sensitivity: 100 - 12800
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White balance: Auto; Manual; Incandescent;
Fluorescent
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Exposure compensation: +/-2
Shooting mode
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Continuous shooting: 10fps
Video
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Filming mode: yes
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Video res: 1,920x1,080; 1,280x720 720p; 1,440x1,080
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Video FPS: 50i
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Stereo sound: yes
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Optical zoom with video: yes
Other features
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Image stabilization: yes
Interface
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HDMI: yes
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USB: USB 2
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Wi-Fi: yes
Storage
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Card type: SD; SDHC; MS; SDXC
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File type: JPG
Power
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Battery type: Lithium N NP-BN
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CIPA rating: 220
Container
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Container: set of rechargeable battery
(NP-BN), AC Adaptor (AC-UB10/UB10B), Micro USB cable, strap, user manual
Size
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Weight: 105g
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Width: 92.3mm
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Height: 52.4mm
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Length: 21.6mm
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