First, some background on what I was looking for: I'm a casual photographer. I wanted a waterproof camera which would produce high-quality photos in all settings (indoor, outdoor, and underwater. My intention was to completely replace my 7.2MP Sony DSC-W7, which I LOVE. I wanted to add the underwater feature without compromising on other features. I did not want to spend more than about $400 for everything (camera, two 8GB memory cards (Class 10), two extra batteries with charger, and float strap. This left me with about $340 max to spend on the camera itself. I do NOT know a lot about photography. Terms like "ISO" and "white balance" are foreign to me. I like to use pre-programmed scene modes and auto features. I enjoy digital scrapbooking and I frequently zoom and crop. It takes a very high quality photo to crop out/enlarge a small figure without too much distortion.
I began my search online and spent about 6 hours researching the cameras in my price range. The... Read more

I bought the Sony TX10 for my Tahiti trip. The quality os the photos weren't great. Most images were dull and desaturated. Lacked color and contrast. My previous DSC-N1 (2005) produced better results. But here's the worst part: the camera died the second time I used it in the water while snorkeling. I didn't lose the pictures I had already taken up to that point, but had no camera for the rest of the trip... Sony won't refund my money or fix the camera because water damaged it.... Isn't that why we buy a waterproof camera????

This is my 4th Sony Cyber-shot camera, pricey but worth the investment. I just purchased DSC-HX5VB when i went on vacation on March of this year , it's a good camera but when i saw this DSC-TX10 @ Amazon & said will be available by April, I couldn't wait to get one. This is the best one! Everything about this camera has floored me, the video quality is even better. I'm not a pro but my friends were so amazed w/ the quality of pictures, it's no brainer, just shoot & the camera does a great job! I would recommend this camera to anyone, well worth the money spent. I got a carrying case to protect my investment. Thank you Sony, I am very pleased, well done!!! Thanks to you too, Amazon!