Sony recently just released DSC-TX5 in Malaysia. There is no surprise to the geeks as its water proof functionality is not rare among the brands, especially Olympus, which is dominant in water proof feature (and also other virtually all proof functions - eg: shock proof, dust proof, weather proof.. etc). And yes, DSC-TX5 is first of its kind to provide this functionality.
Well, I'm one of the tester to try out the prototype camera.. (lol, taking camera into bathroom is crazy, and I'm not going to try the water proof feature anyway.) Sony is famous not because of its brand; it is because of its quality control and the features always making me satisfied. (same to my Sony MP3 whereby the battery saving function is extremely useful for a lazy guy like me, I can use up to a few months (average use only... ))
Let's see the Sony camera quality:
Summary (comparing with Olympus):
Noise Reduction: better
Blurring: better (depending on the modes selected)
The system is quite intelligent to help you optimise the scene you're taking (iCamera function), but the Program Auto function seemed to be a bit redundant.
Under the low light condition (second set of photo), the iCamera function is not really optimised well unless you're holding it 100%-ly without hand shake. But still the blurry and noise condition is better than other brands. Suggested to use Backlight Correction HDR mode under low light condition.
The Anti Motion Blur feature is not useful at all (blurry, noisy and slow), it combines 6 shots of photos and rendered into 1 nice photo (not really).
The Hand-held Twilight feature is also combines 6 synchronous shot of photo into 1 photo under low light and low ISO condition. The possibility of blurry is higher comparing with iCamera mode. The colour of this mode is slightly darker.
Speed: yes, superb comparing with olympus.
Lightweight: yes, it is better to buy TX1 (without water proof functionality) as it is extremely thin and comes in handy for any occasion..
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