Pros
- Large touchscreen works underwater
- Good performance in low light
- Rugged construction with slick looks
Cons
- Menus are a bit confusing
- Touchscreen can be unresponsive
Bottom Line
Sony's tough but fashionable DSC-TX5 offers excellent low-light shooting, but its touchscreen and menus are drawbacks.
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Fashionable Sony Camera Is as Tough as Nails
The slim and slick-looking Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 is waterproof, drop-proof, and freezeproof, and the new Cyber-shot DSC-H55 offers a 10X-optical-zoom lens.
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