Sony BVW-507

Advantages: 4.1mp good for a compact, neat, Real-Life technologies.
Disadvantages: Expensive, could do with more mp for the price.

...the pictures, meaning that there's a minimum outlay of at least £20, pushing the price toward £200. That's quite a lot for a 4megapixel compact, when you can buy a 5megapixel Sony or Panasonic for not much more than that (without the Real Life technologies). That's probably my major gripe with this camera, however, I believe that there's still a deal whereby the R507 and a photoprinter are available for £200, which gives much better value. Overall, my opinion or this camera is good. It's a neat, attractive unit from a reputable manufacturer. Its 4megapixel output is more than adequate for all but the most advanced users. I think it's well suited to the novice user because of the Real Life technologies which help enormously, especially the Image Advice. Literally every aspect of the camera has a help function readily accessible from the menu, so... Read review

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Advantages: Compact, user friendly, light. Good zoom function.
Disadvantages: Small buttons can be fiddly.

...As a jewellery designer in my spare time I wanted a camera that could photograph up close - this camera certainly delivers. With its easy to access built in 3 standard zoom settings Normal, Macro and Super Macro, you can zoom up close to pretty much anything and be sure of a crystal clear result. The image quality on this camera is the highest I have ever seen and the full colour mini preview screen is ideal for selecting the best quality pictures at a glance. The HP Photosmart R507 is ideal for those seeking perfectly clear, high quality images. As a 4.1 million megapixel digital camera however, those with low RAM or low processor computers should beware. The images produced by this camera are excellent but enormous with an average pixel size of 2000 x 1500, some lower memory or older operating systems may run slower as a result... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use , compact, with great features
Disadvantages: Is it a brand you trust?

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