Sony has just refreshed almost their entire line of Cyber-shot cameras with almost a dozen (no kidding!) new models launched today. There are two compact super-zoom models, three new T-series slim cameras (including one rugged model) and a whole bunch of W-series compact models.
Sony Cyber-shot HX7V and H70
(Compact super-zoom cameras)
- HX7V: 16 effective megapixel EXMOR-R backlit CMOS sensor
H70: 16 effective megapixel traditional CCD - 25 – 250 mm (f3.5 – f5.5) 10X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization with “Active” stabilization for high movement
- HX7V: 3 inch LCD (921,600 pixels)
H70: 3 inch LCD (230,000 pixels) - iAuto with scene modes and some manual controls
- HX7V ONLY: Built-in GPS and compass geotags photos with location and direction info
- HX7V: Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode creates panoramas from panning the camera
H70: Sweep Panorama Standard mode creates panoramas from panning the camera - HX7V ONLY:3D mode for still photos and panoramas
- HX7V ONLY:High-speed continuous shooting: 10 frames per second at full resolution
- Camera can take and combine multiple photos to reduce blur, HDR or take low-light shots (only one at a time)
- HX7V ONLY:Sweep Multi Angle allows simulated 3D image playback by tilting the camera
- HX7V: 1080p full HD (1920 x 1080) 60i movie mode with stereo sound and optical zoom
Other HD resolution/frame rate options available
H70: 720p standard HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound - Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $300 (HX7V) and $230 (H70)
- Comes in your choice of black, white, red or blue
Sony Cyber-shot TX100V
(Premium compact camera)
- 16 effective megapixel EXMOR-R backlit CMOS sensor
- 25 – 100 mm (f3.5 – f4.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3.5 inch touchscreen OLED (1.2 million pixels)
- iAuto with scene modes; no manual controls
- Built-in GPS and compass geotags photos with location and direction info
- Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode creates panoramas from panning the camera
- 3D mode for still photos and panoramas
- High-speed continuous shooting: 10 frames per second at full resolution
- Camera can take and combine multiple photos to reduce blur, HDR or take low-light shots (only one at a time)
- Sweep Multi Angle allows simulated 3D image playback by tilting the camera
- 1080p full HD (1920 x 1080) 60p movie mode with stereo sound and optical zoom
Other HD resolution/frame rate options available - Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $380
- Comes in your choice of silver, black or red
Sony Cyber-shot TX10
(Rugged compact camera)
- 16 effective megapixel EXMOR-R backlit CMOS sensor
- 25 – 100 mm (f3.5 – f4.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch touchscreen LCD (921,600 pixels)
- iAuto with scene modes; no manual controls
- Rugged design: waterproof (15 feet), shockproof (5 feet), freezeproof (14 degrees F), dustproof
- Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode creates panoramas from panning the camera
- 3D mode for still photos and panoramas
- High-speed continuous shooting: 10 frames per second at full resolution
- Camera can take and combine multiple photos to reduce blur, HDR or take low-light shots (only one at a time)
- 1080p full HD (1920 x 1080) 60i movie mode with stereo sound and optical zoom
Other HD resolution/frame rate options available - Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $330
- Comes in your choice of black, silver, blue, green or pink
Sony Cyber-shot T110
(Compact camera)
- 16 effective megapixels (traditional CCD)
- 25 – 100 mm (f3.5 – f4.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch touchscreen LCD (230,400 pixels)
- iAuto with scene modes; no manual controls
- Sweep Panorama Standard mode creates panoramas from panning the camera
- 720p standard HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $230
- Comes in your choice of black, silver, red, purple or pink
Sony Cyber-shot WX10
(Compact cameras)
- 16 effective megapixel EXMOR-R backlit CMOS sensor
- 24 – 168 mm (f2.4 – f5.9) 7X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.8 inch LCD (460,800 pixels)
- iAuto with scene modes AND some manual controls
- Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode creates panoramas from panning the camera
- 3D mode for still photos and panoramas
- High-speed continuous shooting: 10 frames per second at full resolution
- 1080p full HD (1920 x 1080) 60i movie mode with stereo sound and optical zoom
Other HD resolution/frame rate options available - Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $280
Sony Cyber-shot WX9
(Compact cameras)
- 16 effective megapixel EXMOR-R backlit CMOS sensor
- 25 – 125 mm (f2.6 – f6.3) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD (921,600 pixels)
- iAuto with scene modes; no manual controls
- Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode creates panoramas from panning the camera
- 3D mode for still photos and panoramas
- High-speed continuous shooting: 10 frames per second at full resolution
- 1080p full HD (1920 x 1080) 60i movie mode with stereo sound and optical zoom
Other HD resolution/frame rate options available - Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $220
- Comes in your choice of black, silver, purple or pink
Sony Cyber-shot W570
(Compact camera)
- 16 effective megapixels (traditional CCD)
- 25 – 125 mm (f2.6 – f6.3) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 2.7 inch LCD (230,000 pixels)
- No manual controls
- Standard Sweep Panorama
- 720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in February for $180
- Comes in your choice of black, silver, purple or pink
Sony Cyber-shot W530 and W560
(Entry-level cameras)
- 14 effective megapixels (traditional CCD)
- 26 – 104 mm (f2.7 – f5.7) 4X optical zoom lens
- W530: 2.7 inch LCD (230,000 pixels)
W560: 3 inch LCD (230,000 pixels) - No manual controls
- Standard Sweep Panorama
- W560 ONLY: Optical image stabilization
- W560 ONLY: Autofocus assist light
- W530: VGA (640 x 480) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
W560: 720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound - Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC/SDXC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in February for $130 (W530) and $160 (W560)
- W530 comes in your choice of black, silver, blue, green or pink
W560 comes in your choice of black, silver, red or blue
Sony Cyber-shot W510
(Entry-level camera)
- 12 effective megapixels (traditional CCD)
- 26 – 104 mm (f2.8 – f5.9) 4X optical zoom lens
- 2.7 inch LCD (230,000 pixels)
- No manual controls
- NO autofocus assist light
- Standard Sweep Panorama
- VGA (640 x 480) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Single memory card slot takes either SD/SDHC or Memory Stick Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in February for $110
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, red or pink