5 Responses for "Sony Cybershot DSC-W180 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x SteadyShot Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD"

1. Doug December 11th, 2009 at 2:09 pm 1

   I purchased this camera after losing my Sony P200 (which I liked very much). By appearances the camera looked good, and it was compact and simple to use. The problem came when you actually took a picture. I had read in another review that the 180 made pictures look “oily”. I really didn’t give this review much thought until looking at the pictures I took. In addition to poor low light (indoor) pictures, many of the pictures did in fact have an “oily” appearance. Faces looked as if individuals had been working up a sweat at the gym. This also occurred in pictures not containing people, for instance, wood also had an oily appearance. I might have tolerated the poor indoor picture quality, but the weird oily pictures were too much. I took the camera back and purcahsed a Canon SD1200 IS, with which I am totally satisfied. If you want decent pictures, I’d look at something other than the Sony DSC180.
   Rating: 1 / 5

2. Pamela J. Evans December 11th, 2009 at 2:19 pm 2

   The camera arrived quickly. It takes great pics and is very userfriendly to download pics to my computer.
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. phoong dan December 11th, 2009 at 4:43 pm 3

   I’ve read some negative reviews of this camera, but was convinced this was probably due to operator error or “good ol’ fashioned American-style” bashing as Sony rarely makes a bad product. I bought this camera a few weeks ago and it has been fantastic. The picture quality is wonderful and the camera is so well made. When you are holding it in your hand you can feel that Sony construction quality that puts everything American made to shame.

   I think those people that are having “blurry” pictures just don’t know how to hold the camera steady or adjust for poor lighting. And I didn’t notice any excessively long delay when I hit the button until the time the camera took the photo. I had a nice Fuji Film (2004) camera that I was looking to upgrade, and I’ve been very happy with this Sony product.

   In my opinion, the bad reviews might simply be an attempt to bash SONY and recommend a competing American product.
   Rating: 5 / 5

4. Pablo J. Yac Castro December 11th, 2009 at 5:04 pm 4

   c& #039; it is the best election for my of phase, l& #039; machine of photos is very incredible estimation, and of low prices: 5/5

5. Henry Jones Jr. December 11th, 2009 at 7:38 pm 5

   I have owned a previous Sony and loved it, but this camera is terrible. It takes 2 to 3 seconds to take a picture. It is unnatural to use. Just like the other Sony and Cannon cameras, you put your finger on the button, and it focuses and is ready to go, right? Wrong. You depress the button further and it takes another 2 seconds to click. I can’t get good pictures of my kids since its too slow. I am going to give this one away and buy a better camera. I should have listened to the other raters on Amazon who rated this camera a pass. These reviews are never wrong in aggregate.
   Rating: 2 / 5