Sony TX100V Review - Should You Buy This GPS Camera?
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V is the last cyber-shot camera released by Sony for the fall of 2011. The tech giant probably saved the best for last as the TX100V is the most feature-packed among the TX series models and is expectedly a bit more expensive.
But is it worth spending a few more dollars to grab the latest camera technology for 2011, or should you just stick to older, albeit proven technologies? Read on so you can have a better idea on what to expect from this camera.
Bigger, Better Display Screen
Sony TX100V Review - Should You Buy This GPS Camera?All TX cameras look the same but what separates the Cybershot TX100V from its TX cousins is primarily its display screen - it's bigger at 3.5 inches, versus 3 inches of the other TX models. This is also the only TX camera with an OLED screen (as of April 2011), thus you can expect more vibrant colors with deeper blacks on its touchscreen display.
GPS and Compass for Geotagging
Some say the GPS is just a trivial feature but this might be useful for frequent travelers who take a lot of pictures as they might have the tendency to forget where photos were taken. This will also help users find specific pictures if they got heaps of photo archives as they can simply sort it by location.
Finally, users may also want to use this feature for Flickr (where location details can be added) and other popular photo sharing websites, as well as location-based social networking. Many people find it too cumbersome to geotag photos in Flickr, especially when the album contains shots taken in different places.
3D Shots and Full HD Movie Record
Another cool feature of the DSC-TX100V is the ability to take 3D panoramas and stills even if it only has one lens. Recorded videos will also have a camcorder-like quality as the movie format is 1080/60p - it is a full HD format with the least distortion. The TX100V is actually one of the first compact cameras that records such a high quality movie.
Overall Improvement in Image Quality
Most compact cameras compromise some key features due to the limited electronics real estate. However, Sony promises better light sensitivity with a new type of sensors inside the camera (called Exmor-R) that collects more than twice the amount of light than conventional CMOS sensors. Thus, we can expect to take better pictures in low light conditions.
The Verdict
The Sony TX100V sure has a lot of very nice features, but is it worth paying more for these? What are the pros and, most importantly, the cons?
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