Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100

5x zoom lens ; Good image stabilization ; Quite a looker

Uses expensive Memory Stick media ; Limited control options ; Weak flash ; Expensive ; Mediocre image quality

This new model is powered by the Bionz™ processing engine, first used in Sony's Alpha digitalSLR camera system. Not only does this robust processing engine deliver the fast image processing speeds needed to produce color-rich, detailed pictures for...

Huge LCD screen ; Very compact ; Sexy and fashionable ; Great movie mode ; Powerful 340-shot battery ; Effective face detection ; Wide ISO range ; Musical slide shows

Tiny buttons ; Poor handling ; Short shutter speed range ; Limited f/3.5 max aperture ; Spotty and weak flash ; Software can't run on Macs

This ultra-slim digital camera has a $399 price tag that seems high, but it comes with a solid set of features. At 8.1 megapixels, it has plenty of resolution. A 5x optical zoom lens that is fully functional while shooting still images and video is...

Excellent performance and image quality. Exquisite product design

Way too pricey. No wide-angle end of the zoom. Slight distortion in non-telescoping lens

Sony's new point-and-shoot has a lovely design and takes excellent pictures, but it costs too much.

Huge LCD screen., Very compact., Sexy and fashionable., Great movie mode., Powerful 340-shot battery 

Tiny buttons., Poor handling., Short shutter speed range, Limited f/3.5 max aperture, Have to lay the camera on side to reach the battery.

The point-and-shoot market is saturated with 7-megapixel slim cameras that have 3x optical zoom lenses and hardly any manual capability. Enter the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100, which seems to one-up the competition on just about everything. The slim...

8.2MP ultra-thin digicam with 5x zoom; optical image stabilization; 3-inch LCD

HD out requires optional accessories

I would've given this camera an Editor's Choice designation except for one problem

5X zoom in a compact, stylish body ; Good image quality ; Optical image stabilization ; Huge 3-inch LCD display ; Snappy performance ; AF-assist lamp; good low light focusing ; 1 cm minimum focus distance in "super" macro mode ; Face detection and...

Considerable corner blurriness; noise reduction a little heavy-handed ; Redeye a problem (though it can be removed in playback mode) ; Annoying sliding lens cover makes it too easy to accidentally turn the camera on or off ; Clunky, confusing new menu...

While not my favorite ultra-compact camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 does offer a lot for the point-and-shoot crowd. That includes a 5X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, huge LCD display, snappy performance, and a stylish design. It...

5x zoom lens ; Good image stabilization ; Quite a looker

Uses expensive Memory Stick media ; Limited control options ; Weak flash ; Expensive ; Mediocre image quality

Image quality was below average in Macworld Lab tests, with some lack of detail in most shots and persistent exposure miscalculations. Getting to the limited control options is a challenge, given the minimalist layout of buttons and dials

The Sony T100 has quality components but they come at a prime price. The $399 price tag is on the higher end of the going rate for ultra-slim digital cameras, but the T100 arguably has the best feature set. The 8.1-megapixel digital camera has a 5x...