Sony DSCTX100V 16.2-megapixel Cyber-shot digital camera

Fortunate photography

Taking great pictures is all about options and opportunity. While you can't control too much about opportunity, options are something you can easily plan for. Take, for example, the Sony DSCTX100 Cybershot digital camera: it's an ultra-thin camera that's easy to carry around, has an incredible 16.2-megapixel resolution, and has easy shooting with autofocus and face detection. That's a lot of options in one small package. Of course, that's not even taking into account the fun side of the camera — you can take 3D still images that can be viewed in all their glory on your 3D HDTV, two types of incredible panoramas, and even has the ability to defocus the background when taking a picture of a subject (something you don't normally see with compact digital cameras). So plan for what you can with the DSCTX100; because, after all, opportunity favors the prepared.

In the box:

DSC-TX100 camera, NP-BN1 battery, USB charger, USB cable, Paint Pen, wrist strap, CD-ROM.

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Sony TX100V, a super small camera. (April 08, 2011)

Ease of Use		(3/5.0)
Value		(4/5.0)
Performance		(5/5.0)
Overall Rating		(4/5.0)

Reviewed By: Carl B. - Rochester, NY

The Sony TX100V’s focus is accurate and sharp in 9 out 10 pictures. Focusing speed is very fast in good light, and about average speed in poor lighting. Colors seem bright and very natural. The in-camera lens distortion correction is very good. The pictures when viewed at close study show some over-processing that smears certain areas. The touchscreen is not without issues. There is a large sensitivity difference between the screen buttons, some you can activate just by hold your finger over the button without touching and other buttons require a swipe, press, again and again before it works. The flash has a very good range and a fairly quick recharge time. I have tried the GPS feature a couple of times and I am not impressed. It was very slow to acquire satellite lock and log your location. Battery life was very short, compared to all my other digital cameras [I recommend spares]. The Sony TX100V and its compact size allow it to be carried in any pocket, always handy.

Comparison Specifications

Image processing: 16.2-megapixel resolution / BIONZ processor / 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS sensor
Memory media: Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick Pro Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
Zoom: 4x optical zoom / Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / zoom off
Shooting features: Superior Auto mode / anti-motion blur / Sweep Panorama (3D, multi-angle, underwater) / Face Detection / Smile Shutter
Flash modes: Auto / on / slow syncro / off
Recording formats: JPEG / AVCHD / MP4 / MPEG-4 AVC / Dual record / Dolby Digital audio / MPEG-4 ACC-LC
Focus control: 9-point AF / center-weighted AF / spot AF / Flexible spot AF / AF illuminator
Exposure system: 16 scene modes / metering (multi pattern, center-weighted, spot) / 3EV step / white balance
ISO: Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
LCD display: 3.0" XtraFine TFT LCD / 5-step brightness / grid display