At A Glance

The good-looking Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 offers a great panorama feature and a nice touchscreen, but switching between modes is time-consuming.

Manufacturer’s Description

Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera features a 10.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 4x optical zoom, and Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens so you can capture clear, crisp images even in low-light. 10 frames per second speed helps you capture the precise moment. Sweep Panorama creates ultra-wide 224-degree panoramic shots. Intelligent Auto mode takes you beyond traditional auto settings, automatically adjusting to specific scene and lighting conditions and enhancing skin tones. Intelligent Scene Recognition Mode automatically detects nine different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization reduces blur. The result is crisp, vivid, and lifelike images. 720p movie mode lets you record movies in high-definition. All images and videos can be viewed on the camera's ultra-bright 3.0 LCD touch-screen. Digital camera offers high-sensitivity ISO 3200 for low-light shooting and HDTV compatibility for sharing pictures in high definition.

The Specs

Display
Display size 3.0 inches
Viewfinder Electronic
Touchscreen 1
Storage
Internal Memory 0.011 MB
Other storage Internal Memory
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • A/V (RCA Composite)
  • USB
Dimensions
Width 3.75 inches
Depth 0.66 inches
Height 2.38 inches
Weight 0.3125 pounds
Lens Features
Maximum aperture 3.5
Lens mount Fixed
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
Supported Image Formats
JPG Yes

Performance

Performance (New)
Exposure Superior
Color Very Good
Sharpness Very Good
Distortion Very Good
Performance
Image Quality, Exposure 68.4
Battery Life (minutes) 124.5
Number of Shots 228
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 64.6
Image Quality, Sharpness 54.3
Image Quality, Color 68.6
Image Quality, Overall 67.6
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 70
Number of Batteries 1
Image Quality, Distortion 63.8