Sony Cyber-shot DSC P73 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The 4-megapixel, 3x-zoom DSC-P73 is a fairly impressive upgrade to last year's P72 model, including a higher-resolution CCD, and greatly expanded features, all for a lower introductory price than the P72 carried. The DSC-P73 is thus a strong ...

Verdict: Sony's P-series digital cameras have been perennial favorites with consumers, being quintessential examples of the "all around" digicam. They offer a very respectable assortment of features and sophisticated capabilities, with good image quality, good ...

Review summary: The compact and stylish DSC-P73 lets you compose your shots with the optical viewfinder or use the high-resolution 1.5-inch color LCD monitor. In addition to 4-megapixel still images the DSC-P73 captures full motion video in VGA resolution at 30fps ...

Verdict: With its small size, stylish design, 4-megapixel resolution, high-quality 3x zoom lens, 640x480 30fps movie clips and $300 MSRP, the DSC-P73 is a great value. Your children will get excellent results in Auto mode, yet its more advanced features will ...

Review summary: The Sony PSC-P73 is a 3x Optical zoom camera with a 4 megapixel sensor. It shoots at 1.3 frames per second. Using a high speed memory stick it captures video at TV quality resolution (VGA) - 30 frames per second. UK/European Readers buy the Sony Cyber ...

Verdict: Fore more information on the Sony DSC-P73 read the following press release from Sony announcing it and 3 other DSC-P cameras today

Pros: Affordable ; easy to use ; fast continuous shooting for its class ; minimal shutter lag ; accepts accessory lenses ; comes bundled with AA nickel-metal-hydride batteries and charger

Cons: Flimsy port cover ; manual aperture limited to two selections ; small LCD with tiny icons

Verdict: This camera's well-balanced mix of snapshot basics and its moderate selection of manual controls will take point-and-shooters to the next step without draining their brain or pocketbook.