How do i identify fake Sony digital camera from a genuine one?

I recently purchased a Sony DSC W150 camera. There are soo many fake Chinese built fake sony cameras in market here in Sri Lanka. I just want to know if there are any possible ways how I can make sure the camera i purchased is an originally a Sony made one. Thanks in advance…god bless

Answer by SgtPepper
Contact ‘Sony’. Keep your serial number in hand. This is the only error-less and sure way to know.

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I’ve heard Sony memory sticks cost a lot more than SDHC cards, but don’t provide any advantages other than being compatible with Sony cameras. Should people buy other brands of cameras than Sony to avoid having to buy expensive memory sticks?

Answer by Caoedhen
If you already have a collection of SD cards, then that would be reason.

If you don’t, you have to buy cards anyway. MS cards are more expensive, but not terribly much so. If the camera has the features you want, then get the Sony and 1 fairly large MS card to go with it.

Answer by Jayinem
Yes, it’s why I instantly rule out Sony cameras.

SD / SDHC cards that you buy will work in so many cameras that I only look for SD cameras. Cameras do not last very long, but SD cards last for many years. You can also use SD cards more readily in PC’s. Sony should ditch the Memory Stick and start using SD.

If you buy a Sony camera and 2 or 3 Memory sticks, then replace the camera – you’re forced to buy another Sony (if you want to use your existing memory cards). If you don’t want to be forced to stick with Sony, I’d encourage another camera maker.

Answer by Hollister C
Yes. It’s not like Sony cameras are so much better (they aren’t) that it’s worth locking yourself in to a proprietary flash memory system that is incompatible with anything else.

Answer by Crim Liar
MemorySticks are more expensive than cheap SDHC cards, but if you move on to the high speed, brand name cards then that price differential becomes far less.

If the camera you want uses a proprietary format I’d still have no problem buying that camera, it’s the camera that matters!

Currently Using: Sony A700 with memory stick ProDuo and Compact Flash, Sony DSC-WX1 with MemoryStick ProDuo, Canon PowerShot G11 with SDHC. And if the worst comes to the worst a little card reader from Walmart-ASDA for £4.99.

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