Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93

In summary
Sony’s DSC-P93 Cyber-shot has the same 5-megapixel sensor as the DSC-P100 but a ‘Sony’ lens that only focuses to 10cm in macro mode. It also uses rechargeable AA batteries and is only available in one colour. Minor cosmetic differences include a slightly thicker body with the mode dial moved to the top panel, and a smaller LCD monitor. No remote control is supplied. The P93 has the same auto and pre-set scene modes plus Program AE and manual settings, and the same video options. . . [more]
Full review

Sony’s DSC-P93 Cyber-shot has the same 5-megapixel sensor as the DSC-P100 but a ‘Sony’ lens that only focuses to 10cm in macro mode. It also uses rechargeable AA batteries and is only available in one colour. Minor cosmetic differences include a slightly thicker body with the mode dial moved to the top panel, and a smaller LCD monitor. No remote control is supplied. The P93 has the same auto and pre-set scene modes plus Program AE and manual settings, and the same video options. Flash output is adjustable and live and playback histogram displays are supported, although the graph is rather small.
Pictures taken with the test camera were slightly less contrasty and less saturated than those from the P100 and the colour balance was a tad warmer. The response times of the two cameras were similar, with the P93 averaging 0.35 seconds for focus and shutter lag and 0.2 seconds when shots were pre-focused. Continuous mode performance was identical for both cameras. The auto white balance performed poorly under incandescent lighting. The anti-noise processing tended to smother the finest details, but noise was generally low in low-light shots.
Strengths
- High functionality and performance for its price
- Small and well-built
- Fast response times
Weaknesses
- Limited close-up capabilities
- Only two aperture settings
- Inadequate memory card supplied
- Poor auto white balance in incandescent light [BG05]
Specifications

Image sensor: 7.6 x 5.7mm primary colour CCD with 5,255,000 photosites (5.1 megapixels effective)
Lens: 7.9-23.7mm f2.8-5.2 zoom lens (38-114mm in 35mm format)
Zoom ratio: 3x optical, up to 6x digital
Dimensions (wxhxd): 117.2 x 53.7 x 35.8mm
Weight: 175g (without batteries and card)
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