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Review summary: The latest Cyber-shot from Sony is a small and lightweight camera that offers HD video capture (720p). But despite its notable specifications, the unit failed to produce good image quality, which for some, is much more important than recording videos ...

Pros: Build ; Ease of use ; Large screen ; Simple interface ; Zoom ; HD Video Recording

Cons: Too much noise when set above ISO 400 ; Poor battery life ; Memory card not included

Verdict: The T500 is more of a video recorder than a still camera. Page: 1 2 3 4 [5]

Pros: Captures good detail, HD video recording, HDMI included on dock

Cons: Noisy images even at low sensitivities, touch-screen interface is very fiddly

Verdict: Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T500 is a decent compact camera with some nifty features such as 720p video recording. However, its touch-screen interface is irritating and its images are noisier than normal.

Review summary: Sony's T-Series has gained hi-def video shooting powers with the T500. Is it worth the hefty price tag?

Pros: Stylish, compact design. Large touchscreen. Records HD movie clips with stereo sound

Cons: Movie clips can only be 10 minutes long. Still images quite grainy in low light

Review summary: sony cyber-shot dsc-t500 review: The T500 is a compact point-and-shoot that incorporates HD movie recording, and is one of the first cameras to capture stereo sound. We only wish the image quality was better.

Pros: 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD, HD movie recording with stereo sound, 5x optical zoom

Cons: No wide-angle lens, Noisy images at ISO 400 and above, Unimpressive battery life

Verdict: The Cyber-shot DSC-T500 paves the path for future HD movie capture-enabled T-series to follow and we certainly hope to see better image quality then.

Review summary: Although the T500 lacks a wide-angle lens, it does have some features we would love to see in similar shooters.