Should I get the Sony DSC T3 or T7?

clutz · 27th July 2005

Bought a T3 abt a year ago but due to my own foolishness, it was soaked in water, warranty voided.. I sent it for repair and now it works sometimes but most of time, it doesnt..
I'm frustrated and need to buy a new digicam. Wondering if i should get the T3 again or go for the T7? Love the slimmest on the T7 but wasted that I won't be able to use the battery of my old T3 on it...
How?? I just want a cool point and shoot camera...
I think however that the T3 is better designed than the T7...T7 is only super-slim.
Any opinions???

jbma · 27th July 2005

I think you've answered your own question.

simon80 · 27th July 2005

pls take note tat the direction keys on the T7 is on the left side ..

djork · 27th July 2005

tried the t7, felt that it was a bit too slim for me. the zoom switch is also kinda small.

clutz · 27th July 2005

Yeah.. I realised that the T7 keys are on the left side which takes getting used to.
Also the slim design... have to be more careful abt handling.
But the price diff is so small between the T7 and T3 still. I got a quote of abt SGD$620 for the T7 and SGD$550 for the T3.
The only reasons I have for te T7 is that it is a newer model and super slim. If only my T3 functions properly... *sigh*
Anyone here owns the T7 already? how is it?

afbug · 27th July 2005

T7 la. Nothing can beat its cool factor.

Every guy likes a slim and sexy lady...........

Besides, you've owned a T3 before. Try a new one! Buy buy buy!

jpcc · 1st August 2005

T7 got black colour or not?

Btw, am a T3 owner but not sure whether to psycho friend to buy T3 or T7.
Understand that T3 is slightly heavier than T7, also feels more stable.
But no image-stabilisation, quite easy to get blur image (esp for ladies lor).

I think ISO 400 is too noisy, entirely not usable for T3. Not sure if T7 has slight
improvement on high ISO performance.

I think the power on-off switch in T3 is a bit fiddly, i.e. locating the switch
for immediate shooting is not that easy as the pushing down the lens-protecting
cover to activate.

tao · 1st August 2005

get the T7, it is the faster and more responsive camera. and i think the LCD screen is improved?

as for high ISO performance, both are equally bad.

27th July 2005	#1
clutz New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6	Should I get the Sony DSC T3 or T7? Bought a T3 abt a year ago but due to my own foolishness, it was soaked in water, warranty voided.. I sent it for repair and now it works sometimes but most of time, it doesnt.. I'm frustrated and need to buy a new digicam. Wondering if i should get the T3 again or go for the T7? Love the slimmest on the T7 but wasted that I won't be able to use the battery of my old T3 on it... How?? I just want a cool point and shoot camera... I think however that the T3 is better designed than the T7...T7 is only super-slim. Any opinions???

27th July 2005	#4
djork Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hong Kong, Pokfulam Posts: 1,195	tried the t7, felt that it was a bit too slim for me. the zoom switch is also kinda small. __________________ Canon 300D, 30D, 5D. 17-40 f4 L, 24-105 f4 L, 70-200 f2.8 L IS

27th July 2005	#6
afbug Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Planet SG™ Posts: 487	T7 la. Nothing can beat its cool factor. Every guy likes a slim and sexy lady........... Besides, you've owned a T3 before. Try a new one! Buy buy buy! __________________ Manchester United = :devil:

27th July 2005	#2
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	I think you've answered your own question.

27th July 2005	#3
simon80 Deregistered Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,501	pls take note tat the direction keys on the T7 is on the left side ..

1st August 2005	#7
jpcc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 149	T7 got black colour or not? Btw, am a T3 owner but not sure whether to psycho friend to buy T3 or T7. Understand that T3 is slightly heavier than T7, also feels more stable. But no image-stabilisation, quite easy to get blur image (esp for ladies lor). I think ISO 400 is too noisy, entirely not usable for T3. Not sure if T7 has slight improvement on high ISO performance. I think the power on-off switch in T3 is a bit fiddly, i.e. locating the switch for immediate shooting is not that easy as the pushing down the lens-protecting cover to activate.

1st August 2005	#8
tao Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Vegetables Posts: 2,958	get the T7, it is the faster and more responsive camera. and i think the LCD screen is improved? as for high ISO performance, both are equally bad.