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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20

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User ratings:
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7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
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3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
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Pros

  • great edge definition
  • they're nice and sharp and the exposure is well balanced
  • very clever and fun to use

Cons

  • Display button which simply removes all the information from the screen
  • too dark compared to the night scene mode image
  • the lens was getting dirty and we got an occasional black photo

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 4.3
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20

Pros

  • great edge definition
  • they're nice and sharp and the exposure is well balanced
  • very clever and fun to use
  • Great for catching someone mid jump

Cons

  • Display button which simply removes all the information from the screen
  • too dark compared to the night scene mode image
  • the lens was getting dirty and we got an occasional black photo
  • red-eye reduction feature was a
  • lack of buttons on the back of the camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture4.3
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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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
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialAluminium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage31.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
Supported video file formatsMPEG-1
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight4.48 oz
Width3.53 in
Height2.19 in
Depth0.9 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380
Battery life (max)3.1 h
Battery technologyLithium
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
Start-up time1200.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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