Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V Pro Reviews

The TX100V is not for everybody - with an MSRP of almost four hundred bucks it costs about four times what Canon's cheapest digicam sells for and more than twice as much as an average digicam. This little digicam was obviously designed for folks who are seeking a high-end camera, but it allows essentially no user input into the exposure process - so it clearly wasn't designed for traditional photography enthusiasts. The TX100V's attraction is obviously its hip, ultra-moderne iPhone cool look and perfect pocketability. If you're looking for the perfect pocket camera - you aren't going to do any better than the TX100V at this point in time. If you're a photography enthusiast looking for a small responsive and capable image making device, then the TX100V probably isn't your cup of tea.

Solid-quality stills for the most part, superior videos (beyond the wind-tunnel noise from the stereo mics), a nice touch interface, 3D capability, built-in GPS and a big, beautiful screen—the TX100V seems like a winner. And it is — except for that 3.5-inch OLED display. We’d easily give this camera an Editor’s Choice award other than the fact the screen was almost unusable in the bright Florida sunshine. Granted, this is a tough test, but it didn’t hold up as we were walking on a pier around noon, and this was the case even with panel brightness cranked all the way to maximum. In other less severe instances, the screen still wiped out, and we had to bring it in close, using our body as a shade. This was a real disappointment for what could have been an outstanding digicam. Right now, it’s just very good but be prepared for those screen issues.