Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Opinion: I purchased this camera for its low light performance. Generally it was good, much better than a standard point and shoot. Noise was better, not perfect but much better. The images were a little low in contrast and saturation.

Opinion: i have been looking very long and hard for a very good
at low light camera with HD video. the best before the
z1085is by kodak because of the 1/1.63" sensor but
was just so bad of sound for the video. I picked this up
and absolutely love it. the low light pics are amazing
compared to any other point and shoot i have used
with hd video and i have used 6+ different models. the
outdoor shots are perfectly fine to me despite issues
posted by others. I can now finally have a small (and
this is def small! shirt pocket: no problem) that i never
really need to use the flash for. the twilight mode pics
up light that my own eyes cant even see, really
amazing. the video is very bright because of the f/2.4
in low light, although zooming will up the aperture
quickly but that is the same for any camera. the mic is
great, even being mono - is still better then the zs3
picking up more (probably because the zs3 stereo mics
are on top of the camera instead of in front like most
including the wx1). the price is a little high - but at the
same time, its the same as every other HD video
shooting, low light pocket cam so not complaining. plus
it will drop relatively soon as it was just released. if you
are looking for an ultimate pocket cam that can take
great video and fantastic no-flash, low light pics - this is
it. the tx1 is the other one with the same type of
technology, but with only a 4x zoom and a f/3.3
aperture - it won't be as good as low light. it is
supposed to have better outdoor pics daylight pics,
but like i said - i find no problem with the wx1 daylight
pics, and love the low light ability too much just to get
a thinner version. this camera is very small - theres no
need to get smaller! love it! the tx1 also has MUCH
lower battery life, the wx1 has great battery life! very
important for someone who plans to use it for a whole
day!

Opinion: Not the best outdoors in good light, but indoors/low light/social snaps with and without flash are excellent (for a compact).

This is largely due to the lovely wide angle and handheld twilight mode, good HD movie mode and very efficient face and smile detection.

I wouldn't recommend it as your one and only camera....as outdoor picture sharpness, contrast and colour can easily be bettered by other cameras.

However for those people looking for something small and pocketable that will give great low light/indoor shots, it rocks.

Opinion: Unbelievably small and solidly built.
Outstanding performance in the dark.
Still very decent results in daylight, if you care for compensating exposure (EV-) according to each situation (and turn DRO off!).
Amazing fast performance for a compact (switching on and shot to shot), including 10 fps feature.
Very interesting zoom range (from excellent wide-angle - 24 mm equivalent - to decent 5 times telephoto).

Nice to have panorama feature and smile detection.
Good to have tripod mount (but then longer exposures should be allowed).

And, almost forgot: on top of all this, you also get an excellent camcorder with HD video and zoom allowed!