| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Name | Cyber-shot DSC-W15 |
| Image sensor | 1/1.8-inch SuperHAD CCD; 5.1 MP effective |
| Max output resolution | 2592 x 1944 |
| Other resolutions | 2592 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
| Zoom | 3x (optical), 6x (digital) |
| Optical focal length (35mm) | 7.9 - 23.7 mm (approx 38 - 114 mm) |
| Maximum lens aperture | F2.8 - F5.2 |
| Shutter speeds | 30 - 1/2000 sec. |
| ISO rating | Auto/100/200/400 |
| LCD screen | 2.5in TFT LCD, 115,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | Real image optical |
| Flash range | Approx 3.5m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, No Flash |
| Exposure control | Programmed AE, EV compensation |
| Exposure metering | Digital ESP metering, spot metering, centre-weighted metering |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| White balance modes | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash |
| Auto-Focus | Multi-point, centre |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Macro focus distance | 6cm |
| Recording Modes | Single, burst, multi-burst |
| Image formats | JPEG, MPEG1 |
| Compression | Standard, Fine |
| Picture Adjustments | Contrast, saturation, sharpness |
| Video (max res/format) | 640 x 480 pixels with audio and 30fps |
| Movie Length | Upto card capacity |
| Self-timer | 10 seconds |
| Memory card slot | Memory Stick |
| Supplied Memory | No (32MB internal memory) |
| Batteries supplied | Sony NiMH AA, 2 plus 2 spares |
| Recharger supplied | Yes |
| A/V output | PAL and NTSC |
| Ports | USB 2.0/AV |
| Accessories | Wrist strap, Software CD, USB cable, mains cable, charger |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 91 (w) x 60 (h) x 37.1 (d) mm |
| Weight (Body Only) | 197g |
| Software | Picture Package, PIXELA ImageMixer, USB Driver |
| Warranty | 12 Months |