Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

	Canon SD970 Comparison
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The Canon SD970 perhaps provides the closest comparison with the Sony T900 among our cameras. Where the Casio and Fuji both have a trick they can pull (the former has incredible speed, the latter a new sensor that can reduce noise or boost dynamic range), the T900 and SD970 are both straightforward little machines. The T900 is obviously the winner for aesthetics. Sony designs attractive hardware, and the Cyber-shot is a gorgeous and sleek model, which will fit in even the tightest of pants, and has a stunning LCD. It also had superior performance in color, stabilization, movie resolution and shot-to-shot speed. However, the Canon performed better in all other image quality categories, taking photos with lower noise, higher resolution, and also more accurate color in movies. The Canon has an easier-to-use control scheme, as it avoids the pitfalls of an inaccurate touch-screen system. The Canon menu interface is also well polished, and looks great on screen. While both cameras lack a manual exposure mode, the Canon allows manual white balance readings (which the Sony lacks), and it has more scene modes, though the T900 has a higher maximum ISO. Above everything else though, we found the Canon to be a more pleasant camera to use, offering a more comfortable user experience.

	Comparison Scores
	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900	Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
Price	$379.99	$379.99
Color	15.56	12.70
Noise	7.86	9.69
Resolution	12.23	12.57
Shot to Shot	3.46	1.08
Stabilization	15.10	8.13
Video Color	6.77	10.10
Video Resolution	6.02	5.32