Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: 2008: the year of the touch screen.

Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is is a fairly nice little snapshot camera with some interesting talking-point high-tech features, but these are mainly gimmicks and of limited use. Its best selling points are really its excellent low light focusing ...

Review summary: Sony's new T-series cameras feature high-definition output so you can bring your photos to the party and take full advantage of the HD equipment already in your home. Once you have viewed photos in the utmost clarity, color and detail on an HDTV set, ...

Verdict: Shooting in low light doesn't have to result in blurry, grainy photos. Sony's Super Steady Shot® optical image stabilization counters camera shake and stabilizes images so you can easily shoot with longer exposure times. Armed with high light ...

Review summary: If you're as concerned about how your camera looks as you're snapping shots as you are with the shots themselves, you'll love Sony's $299.99 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T70. This well-designed ultracompact turns heads with its good looks, but it also ...

Pros: Nice features for the price. 3-inch (widescreen) touch-screen LCD. Lots of in-camera editing options. Effective Smile Shutter mode.

Cons: Doesn't excel in low-light shooting situations. High ISO settings turn out very dark photos. No custom white balance.

Verdict: This slim and snazzy Cyber-shot packs a big 3-inch touch-screen LCD and offers plenty of features and good overall picture quality.

Review summary: The 8.1-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T70 from Sony is a compact point-and-shoot that feels solidly built. Unfortunately, you must navigate the camera's menu and controls via a 3-inch touch screen LCD (in wide-screen format). The panel is large, but the ...

Pros: High ISO capability Can shoot in 16-by-9 format

Cons: Touchscreen controls hard to press

Verdict: One limitation of the camera is that it has no manual white balance setting--only presets

Review summary: Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is an 8 Megapixel compact with a 3x optically-stabilised zoom lens. Announced in August 2007, it features a number of gadgets including a 3in touch-sensitive widescreen monitor and the capability to not just recognise faces, ...

Pros: Slim body with non-extending lens ; 3in touch-screen monitor ; Smile Shutter mode really works ; Optional cable for HDTV slideshows ; Slim body with non-extending lens ; 3in touch-screen monitor ; Smile Shutter mode really works ; Optional cable for ...

Cons: Pedestrian 38-114mm lens range ; Noise and compression artefacts throughout ; Smile Shutter more fun than practical ; No manual control over aperture and shutter ; Pedestrian 38-114mm lens range ; Noise and compression artefacts throughout ; Smile ...

Verdict: There's no denying the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is a desirable-looking compact with some neat features. Sony's distinctive styling and unique gadgetry will see it immediately appeal to some people. And to be fair the gadgets are pretty good - the touch ...