Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

Mar 15, 2005 - By Emily Raymond
Sony announced the Cyber-shot DSC-S90 as part of the new Stamina series at the Photo Marketing Association Trade Show in February. With 4.1 megapixels, the compact digital camera can shoot about 580 shots on its AA batteries before needing a recharge. The S90 can last longer because of its 1/2.7-inch Super HAD CCD and updated Real Imaging Processor. The S90 is the flagship model of the new line, which upgrades each model with a larger LCD screen instead of increasing the megapixel count. The Sony Cyber-shot S90 has a large 2.5-inch LCD screen on its 4.75 x 2.5 x 1.6 inch plastic camera body. A 3x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens also adds a nice touch to this point-and-shoot digital camera. The S90 has seven preset scene modes along with a full manual and program automatic mode, making this a great digital camera for beginners whose skills are still blossoming. With 32 MB of internal memory and its long list of malleable features, the Sony S90 should have some stamina in the point-and-shoot market when the camera debuts in mid-March at $299.95.
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Value
Sony released the P73 in August 2004 for the same $299.95 retail price tag as the S90. However, the S90 comes with a few improvements. While both cameras have the same 4.1 megapixels and 3x optical zoom lens, the P73 has a 1.5-inch LCD screen and the S90 has a 2.5-inch screen. Canon just released the PowerShot A520 for the same $299 price. The 4-megapixel A520 is more compact and has a 4x optical zoom lens, but does not have the internal memory and large LCD screen that the Sony S90 has. The cameras are equals in terms of manual and automatic shooting options, but as far as the flashier features go, it’s give and take. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 is a great value for consumers who want decent shooting options and a large LCD screen with long-lasting battery power. But for consumers more concerned with capturing frequent action shots, the S90 won’t be worth the $299.95.

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