Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70

Sony’s 8.1-megapixel DSC-T70 cyber-shot is essentially a scaled-down version of the T200 model with a marginally smaller, lighter body, shorter zoom range and smaller LCD. Unlike previous T-series models, both are controlled via touch screens, which cover the rear panel and they are so similar in the functions they offer that they share the same user handbook. The T70 is $150 cheaper.

Body design is typical of the T-series, with a slide-down lens cover that doubles as an on/off switch. The only button controls are on the top panel, covering power, playback shutter release and zoom rocker. All of them are so small you need a fingertip to use them and our seven-year-old ease-of-use assessor even had difficulties with the zoom rocker, which is particularly tiny.