Sony Cybershot T500 Hits the P&S Mark Perfectly

Gear

29 Aug, 2008 by New York Herald in Gear

A point and shoot doesn’t have to be a fashion statement, but like a sweet pair of shoes, they have the potential to become one. Shipping in only one color, metallic black, Sony’s T500 rocks 10 megapixels, a 3.5″ touchscreen interface, and serious video recording. How serious? Try 720P in H.264 with stereo audio.

That’s a very common and well respected codec for video clips, making your output easy to play with on popular video applications like iMovie. You also have HDMI output, allowing for an easy way to plug into your HDTVs and show off a slideshow with professional pans and wipes – and up to five minutes of your favorite song playing in the background. Best of all perhaps, is the price point. At $400, its $100 less than the luxurious Lumix LX3 and Nikon P6000 while essentially accomplishing the same goal – a slick point and shoot that can do HD video and play nice with your HDTV.

You may want Nikon P6000′s GPS, or feel more secure with the Lumix LX3′s higher resolution count, but if you’re searching for a sweet spot between essential imaging and sexy portability, the Sony T500 won’t disappoint.

Editor’s Pick for Point and Shoot.