Photo Tests: Sony W270 and the Polaroid Two, the digital Polaroid

Today, we've got two very different digital cameras joining our Product Survey.  One is a very standard compact, with a 5x zoom and 12 Megapixel sensor--but the other is the first 'real' digital Polaroid.  It's the first digital camera to include a built-in printer, allowing you to relive the fun of (almost) instant photo printing.

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W270 is just one camera from the Japanese manufacturer's very large selection.  The inclusion of a wide-angle lens and a 12 Megapixel sensor will certainly attract some attention, as will its ability to film in HD, but it does lack a little originality in a market that's already heaving with models.  Will it be able to stand out?

The Polaroid Two is a combination of a 5 Megapixel digital camera with a fixed lens and 4x digital zoom with a PoGo printer.  In just forty seconds or so, you can print out your photos--just like you could on the earlier analogue models that built Polaroid's reputation.  They were much-loved by professionals who used them to quickly check lighting or composition, so will the Two be able to live up to its predecessors?

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