Having received the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 in September, after previously owning two Samsung cameras, I have to say that I much prefer the Sony.

The 12.1 Megapixel camera allows for some superb quality photographs when printed.

My favourite aspect of the Sony is that it is so easy to use. Although my friends tend to keep their cameras on the automatic setting, it is so easy to play around with the settings in order to achieve something different.
Even changing settings in the dark is easy, as if you turn the wheel, it tells you on the screen what setting you have chosen.

It is also quite quick to change setting, which helps the user to take photographs when they want, not when the camera is ready.

I have found the battery to be extremely reliable and have bought a spare, cheaper battery which works in the W220 although I do not need it much.

I have found the video mode to be a better quality than I expected, I was at a music gig and recorded video footage with my iPod Nano (5th generation) and with the W220, with the Sony miles ahead of the iPod, although I think this was to be expected.

Personal preference is not to zoom above 2x optical as I think this leads to a better quality photograph but it is useful having the 4x zoom when at concerts, etc.

Overall, for the price, I think the Sony W220 is a superb camera, for amateurs and for the more keen photographers who don't always want to carry a DSLR around.

Thank you for reading my first review!