Compare Prices : Sony Cyber-shot DSC P5 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Replacing the Sony DSC-P1, the DSC-P5 is aimed at the 'ultra-compact point and shoot&

Verdict: You must factor in the cost of another Memory Stick when buying this camera, as we were only getting a handful of shots each time on the supplied 8mb. You can buy a 128mb Memory Stick for about 100 now, allowing you ...

Review summary: Sony's 3.2-megapixel Cyber Shot DSC-P5 packs a wallop into a stylish, ultracompact body.

Review summary: Ultrachic design that one has come to expect of a Sony, with excellent camera features and great pictures.

Pros: Sharp and bright LCD screen ; good image quality ; compact design ; lightweight ; built-in microphone and speaker

Cons: Camera and memory media are expensive ; supplied with only an 8MB Memory Stick ; short battery life

Pros: Good image quality, good colour and capable dynamic range, Stylish and pocketable, slightly thinner and lighter than last years P1, Excellent build quality, metal case, 'Flat face' when lens is retracted, Automatic lens cover, Auto Focus assist lamp ...

Cons: Lens quality at max aperture and telephoto / softness near edges, Lens exhibited chromatic aberrations and some barrel distortion, Slow start up time, Limited white balance options, no manual white balance preset, Limited night / twilight ability, ...

Verdict: The DSC-P5 is built and designed to be the kind of camera you can take anywhere, it will slip into a bag or a jacket pocket, with its flat surfaces nothing will get snagged or damaged.

Review summary: The ruggedly elegant design and silver case of the Cyber-shot DSC-P5 model resembles that of its popular predecessor, the DSC-P1, but reveals a slimmer profile - thanks to a two-step barrel lens that retracts into the body of the camera; along with ...