Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 Review

The Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 features a 10 megapixel sensor, 3 inch LCD, 4x zoom, and the same slim stylings (slimmer even) as the Cybershot DSC-T700, which has the 4GB of internal storage, and 3.5 inch LCD. If you’re going on looks alone, the DSC-T77 wins hand down, with terrific styling, sometimes at the expense of functionality (not the easiest camera to hold). In a review at Camera Labs, Gordon Laing discusses that very thing:

The touch-screen may be fun at times, but at others it can prove infuriating, forcing you to tap multiple times to confirm an option – and that’s a best-case scenario when every tap is recognised. Different ergonomics should enhance or at least match traditional controls and user interfaces, but there’s many times when the T77’s touch-screen slowed us down and was unnecessarily laborious. It sometimes got in the way of photo opportunities, which is unforgiveable for a camera. Of course this is very much a personal thing and you may find the touch-screen quick, easy and intuitive to use. But we found it infuriating more times than not. Ergonomically, the tiny joystick is further insult over injury.

-Gordon Laing/Camera Labs

The emphasis with the T77 is clearly style. If you’re looking for the best picture, the T77 isn’t going to beat its competitors, but it is loaded with camera geek features like face detection, smile shutter, paintbrush, and it does take pretty good pictures, and for certain it has the competion beat in the looks department.

You’ll find the Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 here at Amazon as well as at B and H Photo Video.

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