Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50: review

Imaging-resource has reviewed this digital camera from Sony, the Cyber-shot DSC-T50.

Pro's:

Slim form factor, literally shirt-pocket sized
Touch-screen interface is popular with many users
Excellent feature set for a subcompact
Very effective image stabilization for steady photos even in
limited lighting
Excellent lens, very sharp, softens only in extreme corners,
chromatic aberration is lower than average.
Excellent shutter response, much faster than average autofocus
performance, especially for a subcompact model
Good flash range for a compact camera, noticeably better than
that of the T10
Bright color will appeal to many consumers
Very large LCD screen, usable (but a little hard to see) in full
sun and in surprisingly dim lighting too
Excellent video capability (with sound), surprising in such a
tiny camera
Good, bright AF-Assist lamp
Very fast USB 2.0 computer connection
Excellent battery life for a subcompact
Excellent print quality, very nice looking 13x19 inch print

Cons:

High-ISO shots are very noisy, particularly under limited-light conditions
Short exposure times limit low-light shooting somewhat (still
more than adequate for typical city night scenes though)
Continuous-mode cycle times are on the slow side
Below-average white balance performance under household
incandescent lighting
Bright color is nice, but strong blues are oversaturated, may be
a bit much for some users
An excellent lens overall, but pincushion distortion at telephoto
focal lengths is higher than average
Touch screen interface can be awkward to use, requires more
touches for many settings than does conventional button-based interface
(reviewer's personal bias, you may feel differently