Running a close second to Fujifilm for the number of digital still cameras announced at CES 2011 is Sony with11 Cyber-shots. And like Fujifilm, Sony refreshed everything from its cheapest budget models straight up to the high-end ultracompact TX9, which was itself announced in the second half of 2010. There's a lot to choose from and really just about something for everyone. The only update conspicuously missing is for 2009's full-size megazoom, the HX1.
One thing's for sure: if you don't want a compact camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, you're going to have very little to pick from with Sony. Most of the cameras feature either a regular 16-megapixel CCD or a backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. What's nice to see is that the BSI sensor has made its way down to a $220 model, as it was previously reserved for the more expensive cameras.
Several of the models have 3D Sweep Panorama and 3D stills, though you will need to have a 3D-enabled TV or computer still. Other extras include GPS, full HD movie capture at 60p, and the capability to capture stills while shooting movies.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
- Top-of-the-line ultracompact replacing the TX9
- 3.5-inch touch-screen OLED
- 1080/60p movie capture
- 16.2-megapixel Exmor R backside-illuminated CMOS sensor for improved low-light photos and fast shooting performance
- 3D stills and 3D Sweep Panorama changes the way you view your world
- GPS and compass records the shot location and direction
- Available in March for about $380
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
- Rugged ultracompact replacing the TX5
- Waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, and freezeproof
- 3.0-inch touch-screen LCD
- 1080i movie capture
- 16.2-megapixel Exmor R backside-illuminated CMOS sensor
- 3D stills and 3D Sweep Panorama
- Available in March for about $330
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
- Budget-friendly touch-screen ultracompact replacing the T99
- 3-inch touch screen for easy focus selection and photo viewing
- Sweep Panorama mode captures stunning panoramic images
- 720p movie capture
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 25mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 4x zoom
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- Available in March for about $230
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
- Full-featured compact megazoom replacing the HX5V
- 1080/60i movie capture with capability to record stills and movies simultaneously
- Sony G lens with 10x optical zoom in a compact camera body
- Fast capture with 10fps at full 16.2-megapixel resolution
- Exmor R backside-illuminated CMOS sensor
- 3D stills and 3D Sweep Panorama
- GPS and compass record shot location and direction
- Available in March for about $300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
- Budget-friendly compact megazoom replacing the H55
- 10x zoom in a compact camera body
- Sweep Panorama Mode
- 720p movie capture
- 25mm wide-angle lens with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- Active Mode stabilizes your handheld HD movies; Motion Detection suppresses blur in people and other subjects
- Available in March for about $230
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
- WX-series model targeted at enthusiasts; a mix of 2010's W370 and WX5
- Fast capture with 10fps at full 16.2-megapixel resolution
- Exmor R backside-illuminated CMOS sensor
- 7x, bright f2.4 24mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- 1080/60i movie capture with capability to record stills and movies simultaneously
- Backlight Correction HDR enables crisp details in difficult lighting
- Manual shooting modes
- 3D stills and 3D Sweep Panorama
- Available in April for about $280
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
- Exmor R backside-illuminated CMOS sensor at a mid-range price
- 1080/60i movie capture with capability to record stills and movies simultaneously
- 5x, f2.4 24mm-equivalent wide-angle lens
- Fast capture with 10fps at full 16.2-megapixel
- 3D stills and 3D Sweep Panorama
- iSweep Panorama for one-shot landscapes
- Backlight Correction HDR
- Background Defocus highlights your subject like a dSLR
- Available in March for about $220
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
- Replaces W350
- 16.1-megapixel CCD
- 25mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 5x zoom
- 2.7-inch LCD screen for easy viewing
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- 720p movie capture
- Sweep Panorama
- Available in February for about $180
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
- 14.1-megapixel
- 26mm-equivalent wide-angle lens
- 720p movie capture
- Sweep Panorama
- 3.0-inch LCD
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- Available in February for about $160
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
- Replaces W330
- 26mm-equivalent wide lens with 4x zoom
- Sweep Panorama
- SteadyShot digital image stabilization
- 14.1-megapixel
- 2.7-inch LCD
- iAuto mode
- Available in February for about $130
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
- Replaces W310
- 26mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 4x zoom
- Sweep Panorama
- SteadyShot digital image stabilization
- 12.1 megapixel
- 2.7-inch LCD
- iAuto mode
- Available in February for about $110