- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
- 15.9 MP
- 5x f/2.6
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 3" LCD
#1 in ultra compacts
Released January, 2012
Conclusion Check out the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 80% by by Arlo-A.-Finney--arlo (Nov, 2012)Excellent focusing and picture detail is what this camera offers and the display is just terrific.
wide angle lens
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by Arlo-A.-Finney--arlo (Nov, 2012)I like the wide angle and the telephoto capabilities and also the movie ability.
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by BIGthor (Oct, 2012)This is the first camera that I buy on this price range that I can call it intelligent, the auto mode identifies faces on its own, if you want to take macro pictures, it will take them without changing the settings or modes.
aperture size
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by Richard-E.-Jones--INJones (Mar, 2013)I had to give up a little on the zoom but intakes great pictures and is so convenient.
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Apr, 2013)The only drawback to this camera is the limited zoom.
zoom range
| 0x | 16x    | 20x |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by Georgia-Mom (Mar, 2013)It has a Carl Zeiss lens, which might mean something to someone who knows a thing or two about cameras.
body size
92 x 52 x 13 mm
105 x 60 x 34 mm
103 x 60 x 33 mm
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by Arlo-A.-Finney--arlo (Nov, 2012)The camera is a little small to handle with large hands but can be carried and/or hidden easily and is VERY light weight.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
battery life
240 photos
180 photos
290 photos
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Apr, 2013)Our last Sony used regular batteries, and it chewed through them, often necessitating an emergency battery shopping trip.
Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Apr, 2013)As others have noted, the case is too big, even with extra batteries and cards.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
f/2.6 -
12,800 ISO -
921 k dots -
HD video -
10 fps -
Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus -
Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV -
90.4% -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view -
92 x 52 x 13 mm -
13 mm -
114 g
cons
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1/1600 s -
4 s
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 25 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by datahut (Oct, 2012) Rated 100% by by Gunnar-H (May, 2012) |
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Screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 100% by by BIGthor (Oct, 2012)The touch screen is very responsive and the Carl Zeiss lens are perfect, the menu is very intuitive to the point that have not read the manual and I still get really good pictures.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 80% by by Georgia-Mom (Mar, 2013)Once I turned the screen icons off and switched it to movie at the same time and had a heck of a time getting it switched back to picture taking mode.
Battery
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 100% by by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Apr, 2013)I also like that this has a rechargeable Li-On battery.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 100% by by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Apr, 2013)We bought a spare battery so that's no longer an issue.
Touch
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 80% by by Georgia-Mom (Mar, 2013)I am reducing my original 5 stars down to 4 because I find the touch screen a bit difficult to get used to.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 80% by by Jagmeet (Feb, 2013)Which the touch screen was a little bit more friendly and easier to use, as the response time and fludity isn;'t as smooth as expected, but otherwise a solid camera.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 80% by by Georgia-Mom (Mar, 2013)The touch screen really takes some getting used to, particularly if you are coming from a camera with buttons.
Photography
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 100% by by BIGthor (Oct, 2012)I would recommend this camera to anyone that likes taking good quality pictures but is not very savvy on photography or cameras and you can get really good results.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 100% by by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Apr, 2013)It is more suited for snapshots than, say, nature photography.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 100% by by kknudsen (Sep, 2012)I've tried out a few and find them very easy to use and they add just a touch of art to your picture.
Lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | Rated 100% by by jjc (Nov, 2012)It has the Carl Zeiss lens and has great performance even in low light conditions.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Cyber-shot WX50 2-way tie: Fastest lens WX50 vs DSC-WX70 |
 | 2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 2-way tie: High resolution DSC-WX150 vs DSC-WX70 |
 | 3 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 3-way tie: OK max shutter speed Nikon Coolpix S6300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
 | 4 | Canon IXUS 230 HS Largest sensor Canon IXUS 230 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
 | 5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 Most zoom DSC-H90 vs DSC-WX70 |
 | 6 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 Good benchmarked shot to shot times Nikon Coolpix S3300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
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