Sony's T900 is very good, except when it's not

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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is one of those cameras that you pay more for because of its coolness. A camera so small you'll likely forget it's in your pocket, yet it has all the latest "auto" features Sony has in its point-and-shoot arsenal, a 12-megapixel resolution, and captures 720p HD movies.

The T900 may be a good, fast snapshot camera that's very attractive and extremely compact, but its battery life is a little short, its touch screen won't please everyone, and some will find the photo quality unworthy of the camera's price tag. In this case, though, you're paying for the great design more than for great photos.

Read the full review and see some sample photos taken with the T900 through the slideshow below. Or just read the review. Your call.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 photos

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I had the Sony T50, the grandfather of these newer touchscreen cameras, and while I liked its style, build quality, and touchscreen, I was underwhelmed by the photo quality. Even at the lowest ISO setting fine details were lost to noise reduction. Also, I really hated the lack of Custom White Balance. It's a nice feature to have.

I ended up with a Canon SD850 IS as a replacement. It offer a more fluid interface and some more manual options that I like. Photo quality at low ISO speeds is also noticeably better. Now if I could just have something done about the blurry corners at wide angle I'd be set.