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.

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

ProSCORE
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2 mixed
2 negative

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Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD
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Includes 16:9 photo mode, optimized for widescreen displays
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Records HD video; 720p using MPEG4 AVC/H.264 @ 30 fps
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5X optical zoom vs. 4X found on T77 and T700
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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
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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
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Easy to shift back and forth between photo and movie.
+1agreedisagree

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Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77
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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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Battery gets drained fairly quickly when recording video
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Only includes 4 MB of internal memory
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Pretty expensive ~ $400
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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
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Photo quality is hit or miss in average indoor light.
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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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This report was started October 25, 2008 at 12:49 pm by Erik
with the last edit occurring March 3, 2009 at 12:12 pm by Yale
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Sony Cybershot DSC-T500

• Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 10.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization

UPC: 027242732032

EAN: 0027242726765

MPN: DSC-T500/B

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Pros
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  • great price:performance ratio
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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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  • shoots video in HD
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Cons
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Erik

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October 26, 2008
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ProSCORE
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mixed
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8 pros
13 cons

Pros

  • Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD
  • Includes 16:9 photo mode, optimized for widescreen displays
  • Records HD video; 720p using MPEG4 AVC/H.264 @ 30 fps
  • 5X optical zoom vs. 4X found on T77 and T700
  • Records over 3 hours of 720p video on a 16 GB memory card
  • Records stereo audio
  • You can view both video and photos in HD format on large HDTV
  • Available in red, black and silver

Cons

  • Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77
  • Uses Sony Memory Stick only
  • You must use the dock to connect to TV or computer; no direct connection from camera
  • Battery gets drained fairly quickly when recording video
  • Only includes 4 MB of internal memory
  • Pretty expensive ~ $400
  • Crappy touchscreen interface
  • Fairly large camera; not easily pocketable
  • No Bionz processor found on the T77 and T700
  • No HDMI cable included
  • No camera case included
  • No smile shutter feature found on T700
  • No component video cable support. You can only connect to HDTV with HDMI or RCA composite cable

Competitors

Erik prefers Samsung TL34HD over Sony Cybershot DSC-T500
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pbb

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November 21, 2008
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40
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4 pros
6 cons

Pros

  • Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD
  • Includes 16:9 photo mode, optimized for widescreen displays
  • Records over 3 hours of 720p video on a 16 GB memory card
  • Excellent finish and build quality

Cons

  • Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77
  • Uses Sony Memory Stick only
  • You must use the dock to connect to TV or computer; no direct connection from camera
  • Battery gets drained fairly quickly when recording video
  • Only includes 4 MB of internal memory
  • Crappy touchscreen interface

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Yale

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October 25, 2008
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56
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5 pros
4 cons

Pros

  • Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD
  • Records HD video; 720p using MPEG4 AVC/H.264 @ 30 fps
  • 5X optical zoom vs. 4X found on T77 and T700
  • Records stereo audio
  • Excellent finish and build quality

Cons

  • Lower res LCD than the T700; 230k vs. 921k...however, it's the same as the T77
  • Uses Sony Memory Stick only
  • You must use the dock to connect to TV or computer; no direct connection from camera
  • Pretty expensive ~ $400

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albabe

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January 13, 2009
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50
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mixed
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2 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Includes 16:9 photo mode, optimized for widescreen displays
  • Easy to shift back and forth between photo and movie.

Cons

  • Battery gets drained fairly quickly when recording video
  • Photo quality is hit or miss in average indoor light.

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DSC, T, 500, DSCT, T500, DSCT500