Sony Cybershot DSC-T500

The Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 is 10.1 megapixel released in late September, 2008, and Sony's first digital camera capable of recording HD video. It shares many of the hardware specifications as the previously released Sony Cybershot DSC-T700 (10.1 megapixels, 3.5-inch touch-screen LCD, optical image stabilization), drops the 4GB of internal memory, but adds MPEG4 AVC/H.264 video capable of capturing frames at 30 per second at an HD resolution of 720p. To view HD content, you can connect the camera to your HDTV via an HDMI cable (not included). The camera has an MSRP of $399.99.

Sony Cybershot DSC-T500
MSRP $399.99
Release date September, 2008
Brand Sony
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Pros & Cons

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Pros:
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Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD
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Records HD video; 720p using MPEG4 AVC/H.264 @ 30 fps
+2agreedisagree

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5X optical zoom vs. 4X found on T77 and T700
+2agreedisagree

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Includes 16:9 photo mode, optimized for widescreen displays
+2agreedisagree

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Records over 3 hours of 720p video on a 16 GB memory card
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Records stereo audio
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Excellent finish and build quality
+1agreedisagree

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You can view both video and photos in HD format on large HDTV
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Available in red, black and silver
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77
+3agreedisagree

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Uses Sony Memory Stick only
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You must use the dock to connect to TV or computer; no direct connection from camera
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Only includes 4 MB of internal memory
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Battery gets drained fairly quickly when recording video
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Pretty expensive ~ $400
+2agreedisagree

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Crappy touchscreen interface
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Fairly large camera; not easily pocketable
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No Bionz processor found on the T77 and T700
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No HDMI cable included
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No camera case included
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No smile shutter feature found on T700
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No component video cable support. You can only connect to HDTV with HDMI or RCA composite cable
+1agreedisagree


Details

Features

  • 10.1 megapixel
  • record HD video @ 720p; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 @ 30 fps
  • 3.5-inch touch-screen LCD
  • optical image stabilization
  • Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5X optical zoom lens
  • Memory Stick Duo Media or Memory Stick PRO Duo Media format
  • stereo microphone records stereo audio
  • face detection
  • dimensions: 3 7/8" x 2 3/8" x 27/32"
  • weight: 5.5 oz (155 g)
  • view photos and video in HD using HDMI cable
  • MSRP: $399.99
  • Release date: September 2008

Storage Capacity

Assuming 16 GB Memory Stick, you will be able to record approximately:

  • 4001 photos taken at 10.1 megapixels
  • 3 hours 17 minutes of video recorded in 720p fine mode

What's included

  • Recharcheable batter pack
  • battery charger
  • A/V cable
  • USB cable
  • CD-ROM; includes Picture Motion Browser
  • Camera dock (required for connectivity to PC/Mac or TV)

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Competitors

Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Digital Cameras »
Samsung TL34HD

Samsung TL34HD

MSRP  $329.95    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • huge 14.7MP CCD
  • great price:performance ratio
  • Uses more standard and cheaper SDHC memory cards
Cons
  • Video is recorded in MP4 format that can be a nuisance to work with..need to convert first
  • odd design and colours
  • have to pay extra for high definition (HDMI) dock output

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This report was started October 25, 2008 at 12:49 pm by Erik, with the last edit occurring November 21, 2008 at 2:37 am by pbb
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Latest Community Activity

*pbb @ 11/21/2008 2:37:27 AM

  • agreed: "Crappy touchscreen interface "
  • agreed: "Battery gets drained fairly quickly when recording video "
  • agreed: "Only includes 4 MB of internal memory "
  • agreed: "You must use the dock to connect to TV or computer; no direct connection from camera "
  • agreed: "Uses Sony Memory Stick only "
  • agreed: "Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77 "
  • agreed: "Excellent finish and build quality "
  • agreed: "Records over 3 hours of 720p video on a 16 GB memory card "
  • agreed: "Includes 16:9 photo mode, optimized for widescreen displays "
  • agreed: "Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD "

*Amanie @ 11/10/2008 3:34:42 PM

  • edited the description : "fixed link"

*Erik @ 10/26/2008 1:44:41 PM

  • untapped as "want it"
  • new pro/con: Crappy touchscreen interface
  • new pro/con: No component video cable support. You can only connect to HDTV with HDMI or RCA composite cable
  • disagreed: "Excellent finish and build quality "

*yale @ 10/25/2008 8:58:01 PM

  • agreed: "Records stereo audio "
  • agreed: "Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD "
  • agreed: "Records HD video; 720p using MPEG4 AVC/H.264 @ 30 fps "
  • agreed: "5X optical zoom vs. 4X found on T77 and T700 "
  • agreed: "Excellent finish and build quality "
  • agreed: "You must use the dock to connect to TV or computer; no direct connection from camera "
  • agreed: "Pretty expensive ~ $400 "
  • agreed: "Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77 "
  • agreed: "Uses Sony Memory Stick only "

*Erik @ 10/25/2008 1:54:22 PM

  • added the image: Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 LCD
  • new pro/con: Pretty expensive ~ $400
  • new pro/con: Available in red, black and silver
  • added the image: Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 color options
  • added the image: Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 dock
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  • added the image: Sony Cybershot DSC-500 top
  • new pro/con: No smile shutter feature found on T700
  • new pro/con: Battery gets drained fairly quickly when recording video
  • new pro/con: Records stereo audio
  • new pro/con: Records over 3 hours of 720p video on a 16 GB memory card
  • new pro/con: Includes 16:9 photo mode, optimized for widescreen displays
  • new pro/con: You can view both video and photos in HD format on large HDTV
  • new pro/con: You must use the dock to connect to TV or computer; no direct connection from camera
  • new pro/con: No camera case included
  • new pro/con: No HDMI cable included
  • new pro/con: Only includes 4 MB of internal memory
  • new pro/con: Uses Sony Memory Stick only
  • new pro/con: Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77
  • new pro/con: No Bionz processor found on the T77 and T700
  • new pro/con: Fairly large camera; not easily pocketable
  • new pro/con: Excellent finish and build quality
  • new pro/con: 5X optical zoom vs. 4X found on T77 and T700
  • new pro/con: Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD
  • new pro/con: Records HD video; 720p using MPEG4 AVC/H.264 @ 30 fps
  • tapped as "want it"
  • added a related product: Sony Cybershot DSC-T77
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*Erik @ 10/25/2008 1:36:40 PM

*Erik @ 10/25/2008 12:49:02 PM

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DSC, T, 500, DSCT, T500, DSCT500