Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black) by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)
Digital camera Review: Beautiful camera, awful pictures
Summary: 1 Stars
I was genuinely excited when I first bought this camera. Sleek, stylish, focuses and takes pictures extremely quickly. But the quality of the pictures it takes are utter crap!
I can clearly see the pixelation of the photos (it looks like groups of 8-10 pixels of the same color) - this is especially evident when you view the image at 100% view on your computer.
The picture quality is worse than my four year old Canon. I highly recommend that you DO NOT purchase this camera (unless of course you like crappy pictureS)
Digital camera Review: Best one I've owned and survived being thrown through drywall!
Summary: 5 Stars
Camera is great. Fantastic pictures even in moderate low light (think restaurant). Not so good on action shots, but if you're into that, you probably have a different camera.
My camera was thrown so hard it punched right through the dry wall. It left a neat hole the same dimensions as the side.
No damage to camera. Hole in wall.
Sony DSC T200 = 1
Wall = 0
I'd give it five stars without that experience; durability is an added bonus.
Digital camera Review: Beware: terrible pictures, wasted reputation
Summary: 1 Stars
I've used a DSC T-1 for nearly four years, and Nikon, Minolta, and Canon for four, three and two respectively. I was enamored with the T-1 even for serious pictures. Naturally when the T-1 finally gave in I went for the latest Sony mini, the DSC T-200. I didn't read the reports because of the good experience I've had with the T-1. What a disappointment! The pictures are grainy, noisy and with poor definition. Period, full stop. That is what picture taking is about. At first I couldn't believe it so I placed the pictures next to old ones from the T-1, the Nikon, Minolta and Canon. Not even close. Then I read other reports. Almost half of the new users report the same problem. And as if it isn't expensive enough, you still have to spend extra for basic attachments like a stand to charge the battery while in the camera! Oh why, tell why Sony did you throw out the window such a good reputation, and with an otherwise well designed product? As soon as the Xmas return rush slows down I'll be taking mine back.Digital camera Review: Camera..Just ok
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this camera a few weeks ago, I was very excited to receive it. The touch screen works pretty well, no problems with that. The battery life is lousy. Maybe 50-75 photos, maybe. My canon SD630 lasted double or triple that. The photos look fine, nothing amazing. The camera is a bit bulky and I'm probably going to return it. Not thrilled. I give it a 6.5 out of 10.
Scott
Digital camera Review: Can't take a decent picture
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm not a professional photographer, but I have been using digital camera's and printing my own photos for the last 10 years. I decided to upgrade from my Pentax 5MP because the flash was weak and the Sony T200 8MP just had too many good sounding features to ignore. From the very first indoor shot I took (in auto mode), I knew there was something wrong. The image colors were distorted by the indoor lighting with an orange cast, and the flash over exposes the center picture subject (blew out the highs). I even had a group photo taken in a room at mid day with large windows, in the auto mode, that should have had no problems, but the image turned out very washed out and grainy, like the camera had to choose a very high ISO - I couldn't believe it. I spent a week playing with the Program functions (not in Auto mode)to get a combination of settings to take a decent indoor picture, with no luck, although the pictures were better. Even after post-processing in Photoshop they were not near as good as my 4 year old camera takes without editing. How can a company like Sony produce a compact point & shoot that doesn't work in point & shoot situations, that's the purpose of an Auto mode! I returned the Sony today and bought a Canon SD870 for about the same price and immediately took several great indoor shots (in the same situation) with no special adjustments. The Canon is great. Note that the Sony did take very good outdoor pics, but most camera's do. I liked the special features of the Sony, although the menu system was terrible. Regardless, if it can't take decent pictures, who cares?