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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W630 review
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W630 is one of a number of entry-level compact cameras with 5x optical zoom. This model takes shots at 15.9Mp and shoots HD video at 720p, but how does it measure up against the competition? We've put it through our tests to find out.
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Shutter delay
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Image stabilisation
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Low light picture quality
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Face detection effectiveness
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Overall picture quality
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Video quality
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Video sound quality
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W630
- Launch date: Feb 2012
- Which? score:
| Amazon Marketplace UK | £69.99 | |
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| Hiwayhifi.com | £79.95 | |
| Audio Go Go | £107.83 | |
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Shutter delay
The time it takes for the camera to take the picture, after you have pressed the button from a completely unpressed position (as opposed to a half-pressed position which cuts shutter delay considerably).
Image stabilisation
We measure the effectiveness of the camera's image stabiliser by judging pictures taken in trembling motion conditions and low light scenarios. We include this test even if the camera only offers Digital Anti-Blur rather than true mechanical stabilisation. The rating is for the sharpness of the image and the retention of picture quality.
Low light picture quality
We test the camera's picture quality in challenging low light, judging the amount of graininess and the camera's ability to focus sharply on its subject.
Face detection effectiveness
We test how to see if the camera's face detection can correctly expose and focus on individual faces within a shot. This is a new test added to our 2010 test programme.
Overall picture quality
An overall rating based on our assessment of the camera's picture quality in different light conditions and at different zoom ranges, taking into account sharpness, colour accuracy, contrasting, and any distortions that may be present.
Video quality
An overall rating for the camera's video quality in different light conditions, judging sharpness, smoothness of moving subject and panning shots, and colour accuracy.
Video sound quality
A rating for the recorded sound quality captured by the camera's built-in microphone.
