Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It has a head-turning touchscreen and a big 5X optical zoom, but Sony needs to do better with the basics.

Pros: Slim design, Large display, Very fast overall performance

Cons: Poor image quality, Confusing touchscreen navigation, Very noisy images at high ISOs, Uneven results with iSCN mode

Verdict: Althought the Sony Cyber-shot T300 has a snazzy, slim design and an innovative 3.5-inch touchscreen, the camera's designers might want to go back to the drawing board and improve image quality and overall ease of use. For a camera with as many sophisticat

Review summary: This camera refuses to go unnoticed. The Sony DSC-T300 offers excellent performance and an elegant, sophisticated design. It includes Smile Shutter technology to help capture smiles automatically as they happen, as well as Face Detection technology to opt

Verdict: Not yet reviewed by editors.

Review summary: The Cybershot DSC-T300 is the second generation of touch-screen ultra compacts from electronics colossus Sony. Because it is built around a very small 1/2.3" sensor, Sony has been able to cram a 5x zoom into the slimline body without it ever having occasi

Pros: Small, smart design, Long zoom for such a slim camera, Touch-screen interface generally pleasant to use, Largest possible screen for a camera of its size, Feature-packed (including DRO and image stabilization), Clever focus point selection, Post processin

Cons: Noise reduction that reduces image quality at all settings, Terrible battery life, Poor use of screen in playback mode, Over-enthusiastic reds, Higher ISO settings of very limited use, Lack of manual white balance (combined with average presets and inaccu

Verdict: Our initial impressions of the T300 were not positive - with the function guide adding delays (but no useful information), and a 'plink' sound effect that screamed 'lifestyle accessory,' rather than 'camera,' every time it was touched (which does nothing

Review summary: sony cyber-shot dsc-t300 review: A great design, fast shooting, and lots of features can't overcome the fact that the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 simply doesn't take very good pictures.