Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 - Expert Reviews

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

Pros: Fast performance; tons of handy image editing and playback features; zoom rocker is in a much more comfortable position.

Cons: Soft, noisy photos.

Verdict: 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.

Review summary: Sony squeezes in so many features into the upcoming Cyber-shot DSC-T300, we wonder how it did that.

Review summary:    Take a look at the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T300 Sony premiered the Cyber-shot DSC-T300 at PMA 2008 in Las Vegas. As the successor to the ultra-compact T200 point-and-shoot, the T300 maintains touch screen abilities and sleek design. The 10.1-meg

Pros: -Attractive, ultra-thin design -3.5-inch touch screen LCD -Easy-to-read icon and text based menu system -Plenty of fun Retouch editing tools -Movie zoom possible -Face detection really improved -Easy all-in-one connection cable -HD Output support

Cons: -Poor lens placement -Difficult zoom control -Complicated navigation -Little handling support -Need for additional HD dock or cable for high definition support

Verdict: As the replacement to the T200, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 brings with it improvements on existing technologies. This evolutionary camera follows the T200 and the T100, which won the DigitalCameraInfo.com 2007 Select Award for Best Ultra-Thin Camera. Th

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot T300 is a 10.1 megapixel slim point and shoot camera with a 5x optical zoom lens (Carl Zeiss branded). It replaces the DSC-T200. It features a generous 3.5 inch LCD touch screen, 15 megabytes of internal memory, super steadshot image s