Compare Prices : Sony Cyber-shot DSC T33

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33 ($450) is the follow-up to the Cyber-shot DSC-T1, which was one of the most popular cameras of 2004. (Okay, there was a DSC-T3 too, but it was never sold here in the U.S.) The T33 doesn't change very much from the T1, aside ...

Pros: Good photo quality (though see issue below) ; Ultra-thin, stylish metal body ; Huge 2.5" LCD is very usable in bright outdoor light (though see issues below) ; Robust performance ; AF-assist lamp ; good low light focusing ; First-rate movie mode ; ...

Cons: Images are on the soft and fuzzy side ; Weak flash ; Redeye ; USB, video out ports, as well as tripod mount only found on the camera dock ; LCD hard to see in low light ; No optical viewfinder ; Flimsy plastic door over MS/battery compartment ; Watch ...

Verdict: The usual caveats about proprietary batteries apply here. They're expensive ($50 a pop) and you can't use "regular batteries" to get you throw the day in an emergency. One thing I do like about the InfoLithium battery used by the T33 is that it tells ...

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Review summary: The DSC-T33 continues a Sony tradition of high quality in the subcompact category, packing more features into a smaller space than pretty much anything else out there, but with a new spin: the T33 is affordable. Most impressive is how few tradeoffs ...

Pros: Ultra-slim form factor, literally shirt-pocket sized, Rich feature set for a subcompact, Excellent shutter response, much faster than average autofocus performance, Good continuous shooting speed, very good buffer depth (9 large/fine frames), Very ...

Cons: A good lens, but both barrel and pincushion distortion are higher than average, Significant blur on the right side of images at near-wide angle zoom, Aggressive noise suppression reduces detail at high ISO, Poor low-light performance due to short ...

Verdict: A fair question for those familiar with the very similarly-featured but $150 more expensive Sony T7 might be "what's the difference?" The answer is precious little, other than the very noticeable difference in body thickness between the two. In fact, ...

Review summary: A go-anywhere, pocket-sized camera

Pros: Sleek design ; fast start up

Cons: Lacks some features ; awkward software

Verdict: Slim and stylish, the T33 is ideal for point-and-shoot snappers