Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)
Customer Review: Style over Substance would sum this up nicely...
Summary: 1 Stars
My boyfriend got me this camera for Christmas, after I had read several positive reviews on various camera sites, and I found it utterly useless for my purposes.
Anything over ISO200, (i.e. outdoor light or indoor with very bright light from sun shining through windows, ect) looks TERRIBLE. Make sure to check out picture samples for this camera indoors, don't be fooled by the outdoor shots, anything taken in normal or even bright un-natural light looks noisy and grainy, even when viewing at small resolutions.
I wanted this camera to take pictures at conventions, which are mostly indoors, and this camera was awful for that. I can't stress enough how horrible the indoor shots are. By changing the ISO level, you can improve the noise problem, but by doing so, you reduce the flashes effectiveness, and need to be closer (like closer than 5-6') to your subject, and you'll get some blurriness that way too, but it does look somewhat better. For an entry-level consumer camera though, it's not very user friendly.
Also, the battery life isn't nearly what Sony claims, even on lowest LCD backlight setting. The touch-screen is pretty, but doesn't respond all that well, and anyone with larger hands would find the zoom toggle and other buttons frustratingly small. My boyfriend couldn't hold the camera without smudging the screen really bad, there's virtually no space on either side of the screen, just a little silver bar on one side, which works okay for small hands, but otherwise, it'd be very aggravating.
Also, since this camera obviously is at it's best taking outdoor pics, the lack of viewfinder is obnoxious, but par for the course for ultra-compacts, but the screen is hard to see in sunny weather, very hard, making framing up a shot and reviewing shots a pain.
The video mode would have been nice, were it not for the 10 minute recording limit, that's annoying, and not present on any other Sony camera I've owned, even the much cheaper ones.
For $400, this camera was a complete disappointment. I returned this one after Christmas, and recently purchased the Sony W120, which, while a cheaper camera (MSRP $200), takes much better pictures, has better battery life, is much more user friendly, has a viewfinder, and is overall a terrific deal for the money.
The T200 may be pretty, but don't let it's sexy touch screen suck you in like I did, it does not perform well at all, and is certainly not worth what it retails for, it's honestly not worth half that, unless you never take pictures inside, or have another camera for that purpose.
Customer 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.Customer Review: Defective file writing
Summary: 1 Stars
Owned the DSC-T200 for a year and a half. Unfortunately, I regularly experience file errors with this camera. Approximately 1 in 20 images do not fully overwrite deleted files. This means that some new pictures are marred by horizontal bands of old pictures. I have suffered this issue off and on since purchasing the camera in November 2007, but it has become increasingly common over time as more images have been taken and deleted. Reinitializing main settings as instructed by Sony Tech Support only served to prolong my pain until the warranty period had passed. Sony's post-warranty flat repair rate is currently about $150 for parts, labor, taxes, return shipping and a 3 month warranty. On the positive side, the unaffected images are great and I love the DSC-T200's compact size. I have been connected to a real, live support person in less than 1 minute all four times that I have called Sony Tech SupportCustomer 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)