Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33

screen, size, usability, image quality, performance

flash, low-light

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, portability, size, performance, screen

price, memory, zoom, viewfinder

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Sony's bundled Picture Package software accompanies the DSC-T33, as well as other Cyber-shot models. It provides slide-show options, CD-R burning, and video CD burning along with the image-download tool, but that's about it

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 good...

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...

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,...

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 ; Live...

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...

If you want a "go anywhere" camera that will be used mostly outdoors, I definitely recommend the DSC-T33. If you'll be taking a lot of flash or low light shots, you'll do better with another camera.

Last but not least, this camera's price is high compared to the competition, but this is justified to some extent by it's image and quality. Yet it remains more expensive than equally well-built cameras with more photographic potential.

Ultra compact size, Aesthetics, Construction quality, Easy to use and setup, Good image quality, Large, easy to read screen and menus, Included Li-Ion battery, pouch and charger/external PSU, Video quality and compression is very good, Useful...

Very limiting flash performance, Lack of manual control over the exposure, No built-in tripod mount - you have to use the Cybershot station, No built-in USB port - you have to use the Cybershot station or a card reader, Auto White Balance is poor...

Pros Ultra compact size Aesthetics Construction quality Easy to use and setup Good image quality Large, easy to read screen and menus Included Li-Ion battery, pouch and charger/external PSU Video quality and compression is very good Useful Info-Lithium...

New stylish design ; Large and clear 2.5 inch LCD ; Many of scene modes ; Excellent movie mode ; USB 2.0

No manual controls ; Weak flash ; Flimsy battery/Memory Stick slot door ; Lots of red-eye ; Soft photos and blown out highlights ; Barrel distortion ; Not so good indoor shooting performance

The Sony Cyber-shot T33 is a stylish and thin camera which is fast and has lots of scene modes but has no manual controls. Photo quality on the T33 is overall below average. While the T33 is pocketable and is great for everyday outdoor shots, indoor...

Fantastic light weight, slim design make this a cinch to carry and very stylish ; 2.5" bright LCD is great for viewing in outside light even, easy to frame shots with ; 5.1 MegaPixels in such a small device is a big plus ; No moving lens and quick...

You could get a 5.0 MegaPixel camera from Canon for $150 less ; No viewfinder ; Docking cradle is lightweight and cheap feeling ; Sony only includes 32MB memory card, unless you have Memory Stick Duo cards already (smaller than regular Memory Stick and...

A small folktale is in due order here -- in 1994 Sony manager Shizuo Takashino was told by his staff that Sony's new videocamera couldn't get any smaller because there was no more space inside to eliminate, he challenged them to dunk it in a bucket of...

Ultra–slim, large LCD, quick to power up

Awkward positioning of the power button and microphone, colour balance a little off

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33 can take pleasing photos, but its most attractive aspects are its 2.5' LCD and ultrathin body.

Small size ; Fast startup ; Easy to use ; Good looks ; High resolution ; Large LCD ; Improved shot-to-shot intervals with flash

Slight tendency to blow out highlights ; Impractical for night shooting ; No optical viewfinder

The Cyber-shot T33 retails for less than what the T1 did at its launch, arriving with a sticker price of AU$899. Still, that's a tidy sum to part with for just a slightly updated package. Before you ultimately decide to buy, or not, do factor in the...