Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33

Another lean Cyber-shot T-model made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The DSC-T33 will go on sale in March for $450 (USD)—fifty bucks cheaper than its vanished predecessor, the Sony Cyber-shot T3. The T3 was announced last August, but never hit the market in the United States. Sony hopes to make it up with the Sony Cyber-shot T-33, which is nearly identical to the T3. Both cameras have 5.1 megapixels on their 1/2.4-inch CCDs. Both models share the same shooting options, 2.5-inch LCD, and 3x optical zoom lens. The only difference is the size. The new T33 weighs 5.3 ounces with batteries and memory card and measures 3.9 x 2.5 x 0.8 inches (7.8-inch³). The T3 is heavier at 6 ounces fully loaded, but smaller in its dimensions of 3.5 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches (5.88-inch³).

* Note: The photos in this article are of the demo model at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The camera has a metal bracket surrounding it that attached to the Sony show table. This bracket will not come with the camera, of course. *