Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T100 - Performance and Image Quality
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The T100 really shines in the performance and image quality categories. It only take the T100 just over a second to start up and take its first shot. It is also equipped with a continuous shooting mode that performs well; it is capable of shot-to-shot times of just over 2 seconds in this mode. These numbers fair very well against others in the T-100's competitive ultra-compact class, where speed is not always all that great. The solid speed of this camera is a bonus, in my mind, because the purpose of this camera is not to be ultra-fast, it's to be compact and efficient. The speed of this camera is a tribute to Sony's Bionz image processor, which is a good fit for this camera.
Image quality, like performance, excels in this camera. This camera produces crystal clear photos all the way up to ISO 400, although ISO 800 photos are very usable. ISO 3200 images were relatively noisy, but that is to be expected. Under normal conditions, the T100 will produce excellent images with high resolution that are HD quality. The movie mode looks relatively good as well. The T100 is capable of shooting video clips at 640x480 30 feet per second, in MGEG-4 format. The movies look good compared to the competition, but are not exceptional. A great thing about this camera is that you can use the optical zoom feature while taking video, which isn't always the case in digital cameras.
Overall, the T100 excels in image quality and performance, and is among the best in its class in that respect. I don't think we could ask for much more out of an ultra-compact digital camera in regards to the quality of the images, and the speed at which the camera performs.
Summary
I like this camera a lot, because I feel that it not only serves its purpose of being small and compact, but goes above and beyond. I think its performance, features, and image quality exceed the expectations of what an ultra-compact digital camera is supposed to be, which is basically just a camera that will fit in your pocket and not necessarily take great pictures.
I like the 8.1 megapixel resolution, the large 3 inch LCD screen, and the overall performance of the T100. I also like the fact that this camera comes in three different colors, and is loaded with all of the features you need in a point-and-shoot camera. The only flaw with the design of this camera is the small buttons, but that is hard to avoid in such a small form factor.
The price tag of the T100 is $399.00 retail, but you can find it for about $360 (as of June 2007) if you search a little bit. This may seem high to some, but it is worth the money. The T100's competition is priced a bit lower; it includes the Canon SD 800 IS and the Canon SD 1000. If money is an issue, you may want to check out these other models which are priced about $100 less than the T100. Although the T100 is a better performer than these Canon models, either one would still be a good choice if $360 is not in your digital camera budget.
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