Sony - DSCWX220 18.2-Megapixel Digital Camera - Gold

I've always had an SLR, and currently have an NEX-7, but I've also wanted to have something alot smaller I could carry with me more often but still be fairly capable. My Samsung Note 5 phone takes decent pictures, but I just wasn't happy with using a phone as a serious shooter compared to an actual camera. When I saw a Sony W830 it looked like it met my requirements for [pocket] size, but researching showed that it was not as capable as I wanted. Further research showed a few other models that were in the same body but had more features and quality, the 220 finally met my needs. With the bigger 10x zoom, better HD movie resolution, and more positive image reviews, I bought the WX220 with a 10% off coupon I recently received from Best Buy. I took the 220 on a few road trips (one to the Natural Bridge), and the 220 worked quite well alongside my NEX7. With a 10 speed memory card, it can quickly focus and crank out a series of images (continuous shooting mode) that rival my other cameras. So far every shot I've taken can be zoomed into greatly to examine the sharpness and it is always impressive. I haven't tried the wifi yet, but the 220 is packed with alot of [now fairly standard] features like image stabilization, panarama, and a bunch of in-camera processing modes like PAINTING, ILLUSTRATION, MINIATURE (the cool focussing trick) and HDR, that are fun to play with. As a "always have it with me" camera, I am so far very happy with my purchase. Can't wait to try it out on the road home when the horses or a great sunset make an appearance at the Gila River bridge on the 347!

The first thing that surprised me about this camera, when I saw it in the store, is its diminutive size. It's about the size of a deck of cards. Maybe half the size of the broken Nikon camera that it's replacing. I bought it to be a "carry-all-the-time" camera, so the size is a bonus. (I do a lot of bicycling and motorcycling, so size and weight are both factors.) The build quality seems sturdy - time will tell how reliable it is. I'll take care of it, and hope it will last me five years or more. I'm very satisfied with the quality of the photos - "it makes all the world... look like a sunny day." I mostly bought it for outdoors photography. The 10x zoom lens is sharp... it doesn't zoom in and out particularly fast, but that's not a problem. Image quality drops off significantly - getting more grainy - as available light diminishes. And flash photos are compromised. But that's not surprising in such a tiny camera. I'd probably recommend a bigger camera with a larger sensor for an "only" camera. But if you have a big camera for your hobby and "serious" photography, this is a nice supplement. (Some people are obviously satisfied with their "phone cameras" - the quality of this camera's output is WAY better than any phone-camera I'm aware of.)

Bought this after researching quite a bit although this model has very few reviews as it is new. Best Buy matched Amazon Pricing which is good. WiFi transfer is very slow so do not count on that. Can use a Micro SD card with a SD card adapter that's good. Phone does not come with a separate charger that same charger cannot charge my Galaxy III (lacks power output) and you can use your micro USB cable included but short to transfer pictures and charge unit. Does take a bit to write to micro SD card so patience is required. Spare battery generic is not that expensive if you shop around. Glad to see Sony has learned their lesson and and are sticking to Standard Micros USB cables and Micro USB cards and nothing propriety. So far like this unit due to size and picture quality.

This little guy is the perfect camera for all of you vloggers out there! That's primarily what I use it for. Since I rarely use it for taking photos I can't really comment on it in that regard. But for vlogging this thing flat out gets it done! My biggest surprise was how great the audio sounded as well. Though its not entirely perfect. In my experience the camera has a tendency to overheat and power down during long recordings. (which is kind of annoying because half of the time I rarely notice it's off and I'm still talking) Also the battery life isn't really that great either. I always carry a few spares to bypass that issue. Image Quality 9 Sound Quality 7 An awesome point n shooter that's records amazing video. Highly recommended

Last year I bought a Sony mirror less camera from best buy and while it was a great camera that took excellent pictures, I just thought it was too big to carry on trips. So I sold that camera and started shopping for a smaller camera. Enter the Sony DSCWX220 smaller than your cell phone and the 10x zoom is great for its size. Plus the hd video it takes is superb. I still can't believe this tiny camera takes these great clear pics and vids! It is not shock proof or water proof, so a case is necessary. Plus it has built in wifi so you can send your pics to your phone, tablet or laptop right away. If you're looking for a small point and shoot camera with lots of features, you won't be disappointed.

At 18.2 megapixels the camera it self is quite nice for the price point. I purchased the camera in hopes of having a quick camera for fast pictures at a convention. the camera rivals the one on my phone but the phone is just so slow to process hi-res pics. This camera was a little bit faster, but it was the nfc/wifi set up that really brought down the camera. in theory you can send the pics directly from the camera to your smart phone (download the app from google play/ app store) but i couldn't get it to connect to my phone. therefore i had to wait until i got home from the convention to post pictures instead of posting throughout the weekend which was the original intention. nothing special about this guy, good quality pics for point and shoot and family vacations.

My wife and I wanted a camera that took better photos than our phones (we both have iPhone) but didn't want to spend a lot of money. We do a little bit of traveling at times and like to take pics of nature and our dogs, plus we have a baby coming. Bought this camera because of the good reviews it has and it hasn't disappointed us. The pictures look great, much better than we were getting with the phones, the snap time is very fast, and the setup to transfer to our phones or our PCs was pretty painless. I've only had it for about 2 weeks, but my limited use (around the house and at the beach) has been excellent and I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone looking for one.

The only good thing is the ultra-compact size for x10 zoom camera. But otherwise the camera suffers from significant deficiencies 1. Poor performance in low light. 2. Very slow processor: taking HDR photo takes forever. 3. Very poor controls. In almost any mode it is impossible to do exposure adjustment (EV compensation). Makes it impossible to take evening/night photos. 4. Many of different pre-set scene selection are highly overlap or useless. 5. Very low resolution screen. I was looking for ultra-compact with powerful zoom camera but except the zoom, the camera is inferior, in any other aspect, to most cellphone cameras.