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Poor Pictures
By: Robert Lang
April 22, 2009 @ 9:57 AM
I am a Sony product believer. But the DSC-W90 camera has always taken blurred and blotchy pictures. I usually take several pictures until one would come out good. Recently I was at a graduation where the pictures were one shot. No pictures with motion were taken with good quality. I can not recommend this camera and now I question Sony’s products lineup. My son purchased a less expensive camera of another brand and it works great. Do not waste your money.
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Poor Pictures
By: Robert Lang
April 22, 2009 @ 9:56 AM
Pictures with motion are mostly blurry. Do not waste your money on this camera. Sony is no help.
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I've got to be doing something wrong.
By: Thomas Quintin
April 9, 2009 @ 12:30 PM
The camera works great taking pictures outdoors in bright light, but I’m yet to take decent shots in low light situations. The pictures appear blurred and blotchy.
With all the settings available, I’m thinking that I probably just don’t have it set right. It’s been eighteen months and I’m still trying to figure it out. In the meanwhile, I’ve been in once in a lifetime situations where the camera has failed me.
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Save your money and buy Canon
By: rob williams
March 11, 2009 @ 10:11 AM
Product was good until it stopped working. Then I had to deal with Sony customer service. Four phone calls later (including the call back when they ‘accidentally’ hung up on me), finally they told me that because my unit had corrosion, they have voided the warranty, and I would be required to pay $111 for the service repairs. After I got back into my chair, I asked them to help explain how a product could become corroded in it’s case on a shelf. They told me that if I took my camera from a cold climate to a warm climate, it would start corroding, though ‘that was not necessarily what happened with your camera’. Maybe Sony should send out a proactive customer notification that for anyone in a cold climate, don’t take your camera on vacation!! Best part was it hasn’t left ‘the cold climate’!!
Save your cash. Buy anyone but Sony!
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Don't Buy This Camera
By: Lori Moone
November 30, 2008 @ 12:12 AM
I am a scrapbooker so good quality photos are very important to me. My husband originally purchased a different camera for me for Christmas last year, then second guessed himself and returned that camera and spent extra money to buy me the Sony Cyber-Shot. Big disappointment. Picture quality is absolutely terrible. If you want good pictures, do not buy this camera. Some pictures will come out fine, but others do not. You can’t depend on it for important events such as CHRISTMAS, COLLEGE GRADUATIONS, etc!!! Very disappointed and heartbroken!!!
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Blurry Pictures
By: Rick
November 3, 2008 @ 11:06 PM
I am exteremely disappointed in the 8.1 Meagpixel DSC-W90 Cybershot. I am lucky if one out of 10 pictures is usable 90% or more of the pictures are blurry, even if use a tripod. If there is the slightest movement of the object the picture is blurry. I was a Sony diehard for years but between my camera and laptop issues I will never buy a Sony product again.
My support experience was basically asking what software I use and asking me to reinstall the Sony Software. They were nice enough to offer to have me pay to fix the crappy camera they sold me.
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Troubleshooting Sony DSC-W90
By: Deb
November 3, 2008 @ 11:05 PM
Camera recently blacked out everything except a 1/2 inch diagonal strip from lower left corner to upper right corner. Can over-ride witha zoom in for close-ups…What to do, how to get rid of this problem for normal distance and scenery photos? Any advice/suggestions appreciated.
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Great buy...
By: Stefano
September 30, 2008 @ 1:57 PM
This sony is also my second digital camera and i think its great!! im not an expert at taking photos or anything, but i think it does the job very well!!! photos arent bad at all!!! its also quite small and nifty. i can put it in my pocket for snap shots! i recommend it!
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Not all that thrilled with it
By: Crystal King
July 28, 2008 @ 4:38 PM
I am very disappointed in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W90. It does not take good pictures at all. Pictures are blurred more often than not. If you want to take good action shots, FORGET ABOUT it! It won’t happen. I am usually a Sony fan, this camera is quickly changing that. The one thing that I do like is the fact that you can download your own background music for slideshows.
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GOT WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!
By: Gami Sanchez
July 13, 2008 @ 6:42 PM
I purchased this because my nikon 4.2 MP camera was old and depressing. At first I had some issues with blurry pictures but after learning how to actually use this camera I was able to get what i want out of it. I often go to track days (auto) and take pictures of cars/bikes flying by. I have it set now that I can just have the wheels blurred which looks really cool. I also take some video and found out that it didn’t too bad either. In car video is acceptable and now I don’t feel the need to get a $400+ “race camera” set up.
All in all the camera does a good job. Could use some more zoom but if you need crazy zoom i feel that maybe this camera isn’t for you.
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Action shots are blurred
By: David
July 11, 2008 @ 11:03 AM
Since my Canon power-shot bit the dust while I was overseas, I had to buy a new camera on the fly. I figured going with a name brand like Sony should be okay.
The problem I have with the camera is that action shots are often blurry. Any motion at all and the pictures are blurred. I suspected that I didn’t have the camera properly set and took it to a Sony dealer to make sure the settings are correct. I still get blurred action shots on occasion. The Canon was much better at taking motion shots.
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DSC-W90 Sony Cyber shot VERY INFERIOR
By: Patty
June 10, 2008 @ 9:19 PM
This is absolutely the worst camera I have ever owned. It takes blurry and grainy pictures. To make matters worse, Sony refuses to acknowledge the fact that this camera is worthless or to do anything to make it right with me. So be forewarned, Sony won’t stand behind their products and they don’t care about their customers.
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Extremely unsatisfied! :-(
By: Erika
May 28, 2008 @ 1:08 PM
This is my 2nd Sony camera. My first one (at 3.2 MP) was great! I loved it immensely! It died at Christmas so I was in the market for a new one. My husband and I researched cameras in stores and online for almost a month. The reviews for this camera/price were great, and the test shots in the store(s) were great too. We purchased it in Feb. I absolutely HATE this camera. Since day one … I have had nothing but blurry pictures. I’ve missed some great opportunities of my 2 kids because of this. I’m happy some of the other reviewers have had great experiences w/this camera, and my husband and I tend to think we actually got a bum camera, and are not bashing the entire line, but I am extremely disappointed that I have to spend MORE $$ on a new camera just a few shorts months after purchasing this one! Very, very, very upset!
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Can't complain
By: Zander
May 22, 2008 @ 3:41 PM
I am a game design student and do a lot of 3D modeling. So I use this camera for taking lots of reference pictures. I also use it for texture hunting. The portable nature of the camera is great and the menus are extremely comprehensive. The button layout is nice.
I also am an avid hobbyist and I paint plenty of 28mm models and the camera takes great close ups of these.
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Lots of these have had problems
By: Ryan
May 6, 2008 @ 10:30 AM
Ive come across alot of these cameras that have lens problems. The lens stops working and or jams up and its a b$#%^ to fix. Sony wants $80 just to look at it. Parts are overpriced. The design and weight is great, the camera is light and small and takes good pics. Im lookin to another brand though.
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Great pictures
By: Mike
March 27, 2008 @ 4:54 PM
I’m not sure why other posters are saying that they have blurry picture… case of the shakes maybe? I’m an avid hiker and the camera takes great pictures even in strong winds without the use of a tri or mono-pod. The only down side is I wish the camera zoomed a little closer, but with the weight being so light I can’t really complain.
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Too expensive for blurry Pics
By: Jordan
March 13, 2008 @ 11:15 AM
I’m a landscape architecture student so I take and observe a lot of pictures of landscapes and flowers. I thought this camera was going to be so great for these things – NOT! It was wonderful at taking pictures of distant landscape but when it came to flower close ups I almost died. Blurry, unfocused and just disgusting. I’m really upset I spent so much money on this camera. Get something else and save yourself a headache.
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Missing important item
By: Ana
March 10, 2008 @ 11:03 AM
I am so disappointed with this camera because it doesn’t have the most basic feature that even 35 mm cameras do: it doesn’t print the date on the pictures!!!
Besides that, you need to buy an adaptor to print your pictures using the memory stick!
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Great Little Camera
By: Drew
January 17, 2008 @ 9:20 AM
This is my second Sony Camera and I really enjoy it. Have most features I need for quick and easy pictures. I am not a photographer or anything but for family pictures and of the kids this camera does a great job. I am not sure why the other reviewers say they got blurry pictures I have ahead one or two, but the rest come our great.
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Good so far
By: Gabrielle
January 15, 2008 @ 12:55 PM
This is my 2 Sony, previous model was DS 650, that was junk, and now I have the DSC W90 and I love it. Nothing bad to say, great pictures, menu is easy to use. I would recommend it.
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Good quality
By: Patty
January 15, 2008 @ 12:52 PM
I like this camera. My pictures came out great, topnotch image quality and good design. I bought this camera with a promo… with cable, memory card and extra battery. Transferring my pics to my computer is never a problem. I was so thrilled and immensely satisfied. Although I find the optical viewfinder unusable because I strain my eye trying to focus when I use this… it’s so tiny. Lacks some features that I would normally want but performance wise it’s a good camera to own. Not a junk I say when you know how to use it!
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Blurry night shots
By: Tishi
January 14, 2008 @ 4:40 PM
I got this camera for Christmas a few weeks ago and had not used it until last week. The pictures are decent but as for night shots…FORGET IT! Not one of them came out without noise or blur despite the “steady-shoot” feature; I’m returning this piece of junk tomorrow.
PS: my Olympus 5 megapixel took better shots than this thing!
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BLURRY NIGHT SHOTS
By: Tishi
January 11, 2008 @ 11:18 PM
I got this camera for christmas a few weeks ago and had not used it until last week. The pictures are decent but as for night shots…FORGET IT! Not one of them came out without noise or blur despite the “steady-shoot” feature, I’m returning this piece of junk tomorrow.
PS: My olympus 5 megapixel took better shots than this thing!
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Blurry/noisy
By: Angel
January 4, 2008 @ 1:31 PM
We bought this camera for Christmas and it is JUNK! At least 1/2 of the pictures are blurry or are extremely noisy. Would not recommend!
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Terrible Camera
By: Christie T
January 4, 2008 @ 10:23 AM
Had a Sony DSC-S90 previously and was very happy with it. So did little research before purchasing this camera. My mistake as this camera is a big disappointment. If there is a large area of colour in a photo it appears grainy (noisy). If there is any movement in a photo it is a blur (which is always the case when shooting a toddler). Do not buy this camera.
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Poor Performer
By: Vijay
December 31, 2007 @ 1:15 PM
I bought this Sony CyberShot camera as a replacement to my Fuji Finepix digital SLR. This was the worst mistake I ever made; my Fuji takes better shots at 2mp than this piece of junk. I was drawn by the compact size of this camera, but do not be fooled, do your homework and I wish I had found this site earlier before making a bad choice.
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What to tell
By: Sally
December 27, 2007 @ 11:56 AM
There are no image effects which even the mobiles are having now a days that makes the camera horrible, now I bought it and do not understand how Sony can do such a thing , manufacturing a camera that too digital without image effects.
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Very, Very Unsatisfied
By: Katie Ward
December 26, 2007 @ 10:37 PM
I received a Sony digital camera as a gift in 2005. Within 3 months that camera was defective. I was given a replacement that was defective less than 2 weeks after receiving it. So, I asked to upgrade to the 7.2 mp. It was ok for about 3 months and it was defective. I sent it in to be fixed and upon receiving it, it worked for about 3 months, and the same problems started over again. I have upgraded yet again to the W90 8.1 mp in July 07 (the 8th camera in less than 2 years) and it is now defective. I have had great help from the store the original camera was purchased at. But Sony has done absolutely nothing; including saying that to fix one of the many broken ones; it would cost over $300. Why would I pay that for some defective mechanism in their camera, that was less than a year old, or when I could buy a new camera (and not a sony) for less money???
For such a “great” brand I would not recommend this to anyone. I will never buy another Sony product of any kind.
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Mobile Phone like
By: John
December 11, 2007 @ 4:57 PM
I compared some of my photos taken with my mobile phone and now iam wondering why i got such an expensive camera if the image despite having more pixels/details remains with the same ugly artifacts i hated so much in my old photos. For god sake. I dont recommend this camera unless you want to buy a toy for your children under 5 :)
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Not Happy
By: Victoria
December 8, 2007 @ 9:05 PM
This is our second Cyber-Shot. The old one was a 7.2 mp and we absolutely adored it. It would take a fantastic picture every single time. We used it A LOT and it eventually got dirty on the inside. The local camera repair guy said it would be cheaper to buy a new camera instead of cleaning the old one…so that’s what we did. Who knew the new fancy one would be so terrible. I have fiddled with the settings in many indoor and outdoor situations and it still fails to take a decent picture. They are grainy, the flash is terrible and the red-eye simply does NOT work. We’re seriously thinking of returning this junker.
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Image Quality
By: John
December 3, 2007 @ 10:53 AM
I have owned nothing but Sony cameras this one makes my 5th, and it is by far the worst camera I’ve owned. My 5meg camera takes a 10 times better pictures than this one. The pictures always no matter what come out grainy the flash is terrible. I wish I would have done some more research on this camera, but already owning 4 Sony cameras did not think it was necessary.
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Image Quality
By: Stew
November 27, 2007 @ 10:15 AM
I’ve had this camera now for about three weeks (one week over the 14 day satisfaction guarantee return policy) and so far I am QUITE unhappy with it. If I’d known it’s at its best when shooting sunny outdoor photos only I definitely have selected another model or brand. The indoor medium range (5-15 feet) and average brightness photos are horrific. There is quite an amount of noise (grainy) in the solid colors that actually detract from the image as a whole. Sony failed on this one and I failed by not reading the reviews before I paid cash. Oh well… lesson learned.
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Sony -Cyber-shot-W90
By: Maria
November 27, 2007 @ 10:04 AM
I do not like this camera. I wish I would have gotten the Canon like I had before. The battery takes forever to charge and easily dies. It doesn’t have a USB plug which is a real pain to download picture. I would not have bought it if I would have realized it. The setting dial easily changes. It claims it’s a super steady shot…I disagree. There are too many steps to do anything on it. I don’t like this camera and wish I bought a canon. Especially for $300.00- not happy.
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Great but can't find delete picture feature.
By: Mike Smith
November 27, 2007 @ 9:59 AM
I like the camera fine but I don’t want to keep all of my pictures. On my last camera, Olympus I was able to clear the card in about 2 seconds, what gives here?
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Good camera ...If you know what you're doing.
By: Shawn
November 16, 2007 @ 10:53 AM
Yes…I means it, try experience with all the option, log down what option you choose when take pictures, explore all the function of this camera, specially try not to use flash, you will be surprise. Too bad for Amy, if you read this, try again you’ll see. This is good value camera, extra one that point and shoots even in burst mode in digital format.
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Pricey for quality of photos- TERRIBLE RED EYE!
By: Amy Stanley
November 13, 2007 @ 11:27 AM
I am EXTREMELY disappointed with my Sony Cybershot. I was deciding between this one and a Canon and I really wish I would have gone with the Canon. The main reason I don’t like it is because even with the Red Eye button on- I get the worst red eye I have ever seen on a camera- even when I look away from the flash. Yes, I can edit it on photoshop but when you do that it basically makes your eye look black and beady after the edit- especially if it is at night. For the $300 I paid for this camera, I am kind mad about this! I have blue eyes and it is in almost every picture. I will not be buying a sony again.
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Good camera = good price.
By: Beverly Iwanicki
November 12, 2007 @ 12:33 PM
I just purchased this camera and I love the ease of use. It is pretty good for the person who just wants to point and shoot with a little speed and consistency. Portability is a great factor love it and looking forward to snapping a few memories over the holidays.
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Great for the point and shoot consumer
By: Jacob
October 23, 2007 @ 10:17 AM
I am by no means a photographer, but my wife and I recently had our first child and we needed an upgrade on our digital camera. I have been nothing but happy the past week. It’s a very simple camera to operate, which is a big plus for me. Very short lag time so that you don’t miss shots in the moment. I have been surprisingly impressed with the ISO mode, which provides very nice, natural looking photos in low light. I think that this is the perfect point and shot for any novice looking for great quality with simple operation.
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Great all-around camera...
By: Anthony T.
October 16, 2007 @ 3:59 PM
Granted, photo buffs will bock at this tiny marvel when compared to the Nikon D40X. But in its defense, this little package is speedy and easy to use during those times when an SLR is not convenient. Sony, way to go with the OS and ease of use. I do wish the program modes were a little more flexible. All-in-all, a great buy, you won’t be disappointed.
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A++++++Highly recommended
By: Espie
October 10, 2007 @ 7:36 PM
This camera takes excellent pictures for a point and shoot. The price is unbeatable and the sleek design is way too cool! Sony DSC W90 is far better than my old Olympus F30 which I sold after a few months because it was a waste of money. Now, I enjoy taking more pictures without worrying of the clarity and quality of pictures. Simply take time to learn the different setting and you’ll get crisp pictures with the true life colors! Get this one and you won’t regret it.
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Awesome!
By: Chris
September 21, 2007 @ 10:10 AM
One of the best point and shoot cameras around! The pictures are great and its so easy to carry around. plenty of nice features, face recognition, anti-shake. Controls are very user friendly! Recommended!
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Sony DSC W90
By: Sachin Sinha
August 1, 2007 @ 10:26 AM
Nice camera… good package in all… but low quality of images… poor image quality being an 8.1 Mp camera…!
Could have been much much much better…! The operating system is too good… the picture quality should have been equally good…!
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Wow
By: Victor
June 29, 2007 @ 10:40 AM
Image quality 7.5
Portability-9.5
Ease of use-8.5
Built and looks – 8.5
I’m so satisfied with this camera one of the best compact that I have ever owned
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Pixels
By: Monica
June 16, 2007 @ 3:00 PM
I’m not happy with it. The only pictures that look good are the ones that I take really close to the subject. Everything I take with a distances a full body picture I can clearly see the pixels, they don’t look sharp and always kind of redish. Do I have a wrong setting on?
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Value for money
By: Nad YZ
June 3, 2007 @ 7:49 PM
I bought this new digicam for the main purpose of capturing photos for my mom’s work and mine too. I really like it.
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Records exactly what you see on the LCD.
By: Joseph Lall
May 6, 2007 @ 12:29 AM
It records exactly what you see on the LCD screen. Very few cameras do that, have you noticed?
The face recognition is a neat feature. It is a bit uncanny but it works.
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