Looking for an ULTRA thin (and cheap) point and shoot. Sony T90?

[AK370Z]

okay, I'm looking for a really really thin point and shoot digital camera that I can use. It must be slightly bigger than a credit card and a VERY thin. I need something that I can put in my front shirt pocket or back pants pocket and not even feel/worry about it.

I saw a great deal on the T90?
DSC-T90 | Cyber-shot® Digital Camera T90 | Sony | Sony Style USA

About $180 what you think?

if not, How do you like the new TX series?

TX7
DSC-TX7 | Cyber-shot® Digital Camera TX7 | Sony | Sony Style USA

vs.

TX5
DSC-TX5 | Cyber-shot® Digital Camera TX5 | Sony | Sony Style USA

However, I am tempted to get the TX1 since they just took off $60

DSC-TX1 | Cyber-shot® Digital Camera TX1 | Sony | Sony Style USA

My criteria:
a. Must be sony.
b. Must be VERY thin and lightweight.
c. Takes good pics (I like sony cams because how vivid the color looks)
d. price $150-300 (I may go over $300 but don't want to)
e. Refurb, outlet, scratch and dent is NO PROBLEM.

Okay so TX5 vs. TX7 OR T90 vs. TX1? I am leaning toward the thinner one between T90 and TX1 ...

[mattjk]

Sony announces Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K pocket camcorder: Digital Photography Review

does 12mp stills also.

[AK370Z]

Originally Posted by mattjk

Sony announces Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K pocket camcorder: Digital Photography Review

does 12mp stills also.

Thanks for the suggestion. That's actually pretty dam impressive. But if I'm at an occasion, taking pics with that may look weird. I'm looking at more traditional look.

I thought I was set on DSC-TX1, DSC-TX1 | Cyber-shot® Digital Camera TX1 | Sony | Sony Style USA then I saw this DSC-T99 DSC-T99 | Cyber-shot® Digital Camera T99 | Sony | Sony Style USA

This new one is 14.1 MP and even smaller than the TX1!!! .

Originally Posted by DSC-T99

* Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 11/16" (93.0mm x 55.6mm x 16.8mm)
* Weight (Approx.) : Body: Approx. 3.7oz. (105g), With battery and Memory Stick media:; Approx. 4.3oz. (121g)

Originally Posted by DSC-TX1

* Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 3/8" x 21/32" (93.8mm x 58.2mm x 16.5mm)
* Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 4.2 oz. (119g) body only; Approx. 5.0oz. (142g) body with battery and Memory Stick Duo

Now someone wondering How small these powerful cameras? Well, here's a pic of an DSC-TX1!


ARGH! now back to researching T99 now. If you have experience with these camera's feel free to let me know

[SoCal 370Z]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Now someone wondering How small these powerful cameras? Well, here's a pic of an DSC-TX1!

Damn, those are huge pants!

[wilsonp]

You could try doing some flickr searches to get a feel for how they are - more MP isn't bad, but it isn't necessarily good in all cases either.

[AK370Z]

You are right. The other model(T99) DO NOT have the Exmor R CMOS sensor technology.

I ended up getting the TX1! I'm thrilled

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX1 Digital Camera - eBay (item 130430112806 end time Sep-12-10 19:48:40 PDT)

[BeachZTT]

Just for future reference, here is a site I frequent when friends ask me about equipment I haven't used...

Digital Cameras: Digital Photography Review, News, Reviews, Forums, FAQ

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

c. Takes good pics (I like sony cams because how vivid the color looks)

I hate Sony cameras because they over saturate the colors, save that for the photoshop after the fact. I also won't use anything with memory stick because it is a retarded unnecessary proprietary version of SD that they should have given up on years ago.

Sorry for the Sony hate, but it is true.

[wilsonp]