Test Driving a Sony DSC-W300

I was testing the Sony DSC-W300 at a mall showcase and, instantly, I love the gadget! It was too awesome as it has lots of features and on top of that it has manual settings similar to a SLR or DSLR but you need to click your way thru not like the ease the SLR and DSLR camera provides.

The model model is the latest and the top of the line in the DSC-W series for Sony and it has been released sometime February 2008, therefore, it can demand a bit out of your pockets for a small compact digital camera. (see DSC-W170 and DSC-W300 comparison)

Looking thru the camera model’s features, it is rare to find Sony to offer a larger aparture size at 1/2.8, however, you don’t get too much tele capability, the optical zoom capability. However, looking at other brands, the others do offer even larger aparture sizes from 1/2.6 to 1/2.7 with greater tele capabilities compared to that of the W300. I am still looking forward to Sony being able to make such cameras in the future.

Comparing Sony’s small compact digital camera lines with the rest of the other brands, they are by far one of the most expensive in the market. Becasue of their prices, they try to compensate that by offering many other features such as instant photo retouching, image slide shows, and more. However, what is more compelling for me to buy such camera is the way Sony digital cameras offer colour quality to your shots as I believe they have engineered a different set of sensors.

By the way, if you plan on buying a Sony camera, do take good care of it as it is disposable when damaged. What I mean by disposable when damage is that when you get the camera’s internal parts damage is it is better to buy another new unit than having it repaired. Expect the main part’s replacement to cost at least Php6,000!