The Bottom Line
The 6.0-megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-S600 features a 3x optical zoom and shoots up to 1,000 ISO. It is quite reasonably priced under $200 considering its handling and quality of photos. Find out more with the Sony Cybershot DSC-S600 digital camera review.
Pros
- 6 megapixels
- Priced under $200
- Flash reaches up to 33 feet
- Shoots up to 1,000 ISO
Cons
- It's a bit large and clunky
Description
- Shooting modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, High Sensitivity
- Flash Modes: Auto/Forced Off/Slow Synchro
- Burst Mode: 7 shots at 1.25 fps (6MP JPEG fine), 100 Shot VGA at 1.43 fps (JPEG standard)
- White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Picture Effects: Black & White, Sepia
- Shoot MPEG movies
- PictBridge compatible
- Dimensions: 3 15/16" x 2" x 1 7/16" (99.9 x 52 x 36.8mm)
- Weight: 4.7 oz (133g) Body; 6.4 oz (181g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick® DUO Media
Guide Review - Sony Cybershot DSC-S600 Digital Camera Review
The Sony Cybershot DSC-S600 is probably one of the best deals in digital cameras. For less than $200, you get some great benefits: six megapixels, a standard 3x optical zoom, a nice-sized 2-inch LCD screen, up to 1,000 ISO and one of the best flash ranges in the budget point-and-shoot lineup.
Something has to be sacrificed for the cost savings. Primarily, this is what you lose:
- Style and the cool factor. While it isn't very heavy (just over six ounces with battery), it is clunky (almost four inches long) and certainly doesn't look sleek.
- Shooting modes. While cameras are increasingly adding shooting modes, including some fun, specialized modes, the Sony Cybershot DSC-S600 sticks to a basic six scene modes.
- Date and time stamp. But really, these tend to just interfere with good photos.
It does have some pleasant and unexpected extras for a budget digital camera, such as a microphone and speaker, burst shooting mode, and five-area multi-point focus.
The great thing about this camera is its ability to automatically handle images without much fuss. This is ideal for anyone seeking a budget camera that will still deliver large photo prints.
