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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600

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For a mere $199 dollars, you get a 6-megapixel camera from a well-known brand: Sony. So what exactly do you get for your money? Read to find out.Read more
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Pros

  • quite good
  • working well in dark rooms as well as strong light
  • viewfinder in really bright sunshine

Cons

  • Plastic body is somewhat fragile
  • In-camera sound playback is weak
  • quality was uneven

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2816, 2112 px
  • 5.1
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.0 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600

Pros

  • quite good
  • working well in dark rooms as well as strong light
  • viewfinder in really bright sunshine
  • Colors were very accurate and not too over-sharpened

Cons

  • Plastic body is somewhat fragile
  • In-camera sound playback is weak
  • quality was uneven
  • missing video out to the TV sheesh
  • very poor Picture Package software
  • shutter seemed a bit too sensitive
  • uneven picture quality in Program mode was worrisome

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2816 x 2112 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1632x1224
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.1
Focal length equiv31 - 93
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range4.72 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.3 fps
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MS PRO
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1000
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1000
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots85000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG VX
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Dimensions
Weight4.69 oz
Width3.9 in
Height2.05 in
Depth1.45 in
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Power
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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