Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman

Reviewed on: 7 April 2009

Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77, touchscreen, zoom lens

We like:

Attractive design; useful feature set; fast performance

We don't like:

Almost too small; touchscreen won't be for everyone; soft photos

CNET UK judgement:

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a fun, fast ultra-compact, but it's almost too tiny for its own good, proving difficult to handle. Considering its size, though, photo quality is respectable and it's a good-looking snapper

Full review:

The 10-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is roughly the size of a closed flip phone, and its internal 4x zoom lens lets it stay that size even when in use. Since the T77 sports a touchscreen display with next to no physical controls, it slides in and out of a trouser pocket with no effort. Its small size, however, has an impact on usability and photo quality. It's a fairly quick camera, though, so, if you can overlook its less-than-sharp photos and don't mind the touch-based interface, the T77 is one of the better ultra-compact cameras around. Continue Reading...