Sony DSC-TX10 16.2 Megapixel Waterproof Reviews Roundup

Nice pictures, but not always, Phillip Bucy "pb4sc"
I surf, and bought this camera to shoot myself and my friends in the water. I have been a steady Sony customer, but this did not meet my expectations.
The Good: Great picture quality. Loads of options. 16MP, 1080 video, uses regular SD card instead of Sony's proprietary ones. Small form factor. Battery lasted pretty long. HDMI out.
The Bad: If you are out in the water, and there is a drop of water on the lens, picture is ruined. Video is super slow to activate. Sliding cover a hassle, and takes a little while to get ready to take pictures. Does not do well in foggy conditions. Has to be cleaned each time you use it at the beach, or sand will damage it.
I had it for 2 years, and it was OK. Have some great pictures from it, have some lousy pictures also. Really annoying when the video takes forever to activate, and you miss most of the shot. Also, cleaning it each time was also kind of annoying, but I wanted it to last so I did. Eventually some sand got stuck in it, and I gave it to a friend. It still worked, but the I had to fight with the cover to get it down. I would recommend it if you are going to be using it in a pool. As far as for surfing/beach, you may want to pick another waterproof camera.

Great pictures when it works., lisa hinkle
We took this camera on a Southern Carribean cruise and worked great until Day 2, then all of the pictures were either dim or completely black, I called Sony when we got back and they had me and sent it in for repair. When I and got it back it started doing the same thing when we went to Padre Island. I called Sony and they had me mess with some settings. It worked great until we took it to Ireland and pictures of the castles started to go black, called Sony again when we got back and did some other settings reset. Worked good through some birthdays and holidays, but the pictures we took of the cherry blossoms at Arlington National cemetery started to go black again. I just got of the phone with Sony and reset the camera to the factory settings and it took a few good pictures. I have had this camera for 1 1/2 years and it has never consistently worked well. I have zero confidence that this camera will continue to take good pictures. I also have zero confidence that Sony will resolve this to my satisfaction. I am confident that this camera will become a paper weight, and that I will be taking my Fuji camera on my next trip..

Good photos, but NOT Waterproof, NOT Shockproof, zombiesloth79
This camera is advertised as waterproof and shockproof, but is neither.
Waterproof: I chose this camera for the waterproof feature, intending to take it snorkeling occasionally. After several trips, it leaked and died. Sony replaced it, and I purchased a Marine Pack enclosure for snorkeling and diving. If you intend to immerse this camera in water you MUST buy an enclosure. If I had it to do over again, I would have bought a regular camera with an enclosure and saved some money.
Shockproof: After several small drops ( < 4ft), the outside case is cracked at the corner, and the SD Card slot door latch is broken. For a product that is supposedly "certified shock-proof", it's extremely fragile.
I would not recommend this product.

Best go-to camera I've ever had, Evan Reese Durland
Bought this camera when it was brand new back in 2011 and have since used it kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, skiing, fishing and boating. The camera has been a truly excellent "go-to" camera for me. I have another big camera for artistic shots but this camera routinely gives me better photos because I have it wherever I am.
Pros:
-Image clarity, white balance and exposure metering are phenomenal.
-Macro shots are excellent.
-HDR makes otherwise un-shootable situations beautiful
-Panoramas are better than on some of Sony's higher end SLRs.
-Movie quality is fantastic and the microphone pics up voices (over jungle noise) amazingly. Unless you are making films,
the video quality from this camera will be more than enough.
-Durability is great: I have dove with this camera down to 3-4x the recommended depth, taken a beating in a big surf wave,
frozen it in the snow and dropped it all over the place and it hasn't failed yet.
Cons:
-Battery life is a little short and it drains fast with videos
-Screen scratches easily
-Once the camera is wet (and your hands are) you cannot change any functions on the touch screen. Set it up beforehand.
-Long start up time, and it displays a warning screen about shutting all the doors every time. Not good for reaction shots
-3D shots are just silly in my opinion.
Sure one of these days the seals will give and I will drown this camera, and I won't be surprised if Sony tells me they wont warranty it. I punished this camera and the photos and videos it has given me have been worth every penny. I can take this camera almost anywhere (except dive trips and the really big waves), for the size and price that is pretty impressive.

Great Camera, Clear Pictures, jc2487
I broke my camera before I could take it underwater so I do not know about that aspect of it. However, I am not going to take off points for an error that I made. The camera still performs beautifully and takes incredibly clear photos and videos! It also has a ton of options to edit and use different frames to take pictures with. The one downside is that I have not been able to silence the noise that it makes when you push a button on the screen and it got me kind of annoyed. Great camera. When I need a camera for underwater, I will probably buy another one of these.

SONY is NOT WATERPROOF!!!, Leonardo Andreucci "Leonardo"
I had a DSC-TX10 that It was "THEORETICALLY" waterproof and it was complete damaged after putting the camera in the water. Now, reading all reviews, I'm realyzing that this problem didn't happen only with me!!! I was in the most beautiful beach in the world, in the caribbean, tested the "waterproof" feature for about 10 seconds, less than 1 feet, and the camera DIED, like all the reviews above!! I COULDN`T TAKE ANY PICTURE during the whole trip, I was really really sad!!!
The LCD painel stoped working and now I have a useless camera. Please, don't buy this camera, I will try to inform as many people as I could in order to make Sony improve their Customer Center and the quality of their cameras (or, at least, don't lie to us saying that is waterproof!!!)

Listen to others - this one is a dud., mirage4d
Mediocre images and video even when it was working, and this unit certainly is not rugged as advertised. Mine bit the dust after brief exposure to lake water, and after initially telling me that they would replace it, Sony customer support said I had voided the warranty by allowing water into the battery compartment of this "Waterproof" digital camera. They did of course offer to sell me the next generation, the TX-20, for 10% *more* than you can buy it at Amazon.
Look elsewhere. Sony knows they have a massive fail with this line of cameras, and they aren't making it right for affected consumers.

Pésimo Servicio, Carlos Redondo
Fue Pésimo el servicio que presto el vender, no cumplió con la compra del articulo, y nunca envió la memoria.

Good camera, mr_vodka "quadmajor"
I bought this camera because it was waterproof. I was going on a cruise and wanted to take pics when I went to the Cayman Islands. I managed to take pics while I was on the beach and also some light snorkeling. I hadnt tested it in really deep waters so I cant comment on that.
It takes pretty good pics normally as well. I was going to buy a second camera for normal pics but this camera was more than enough. I have been happy with my purchase.

Excellent, Cynthia Guzman
I LOVE THIS CAMERA! I'm super lucky because I bought it last year during black friday, so I got it half off. It takes amazing pictures, for a hand-held. I most definitely recommend!

This is exactly what i was shopping for prior to our vacation, 6 months ago, Lora T
Compact, water and kid-proof with good quality photos and nice movies. We have been happy with it since July and I am glad to report everything still works great and I am looking forward to our next vacation.

Brought TX-10 on Afghanistan deployment., Walter A Prudnikow
I bought the TX-10 to Afghanistan on a year long deployment to Afghanistan. This camera went through abuse. On convoys i would keep it in an ammo pouch that was attached to my vest. My driver had to stop very suddenly and the camera in the ammo pouch was crushed. The screen was cracked but worked 100%. With the cracked screen I through it in my duffle bag and dropped it in the snow many times. While we were fixing a roof it fell out of my hand, slid down, and was caught by someone on the ground.
I was able to take pics that were sent to families and video that we still laugh at. I am very happy with my purchase.

Awesome Cybershot camera, Pen Name
I had my Sony Cybershot camera for 19 months an it never leaked an it continues to work awsome i use it to take pictures through my telescope and it does awesome. awsome underwater

Don't Buy from SONY They do not honor warranties, Hector A. Vazquez "NYCH"
I purchased this camera less than a year ago. I was very happy with this thing with it's touch screen interface with lagged at times but had so many options.The stitching feature is pretty slick and works well. I Never took it in the water even though it states that its a Water Proof Camera. I treated this thing like a baby and followed all care and use instructions. I have several other cameras. Mostly Canon. This is my first and last Sony product, I will ever purchase.
The problem started when the camera started shutting down than it would not power up at all. Contacted Sony and trouble shot and tech agreed that it needed to be sent in for repair at my expense. I sent it in and 2 months went by with only an email stating that they received it. Got it back the other day with an invoice and no explanation to what was done or the findings. So I call tech support only to find out that they said they called which was not true. Also that it was unrepairable due to corrosion damage.
Corrosion from what, it never went near water and it was kept in a padded pouch when not in use. So they refused to fix or replace it. They offered to sell me a new model "TX-20 "for 199.99 not including shipping, tax, and, the cost of shipping the new one. I just wanted the same camera back working. So They referred me to customer relations who offered 15% off new TX-20. Again, I just wanted my old one repaired or replaced. So I was escalated to Raven CTHD who said she was the highest, I could be escalated to. So guess what, now SONY's stance is that since it was supposed Corrosion damage on a WATERPROOF camera they will not honor the warranty and it is Void. So it has gone from bad to worse. So now I am stuck. I contacted Amazon and they say they can't help. So now I am stuck and out about 200.00 on a camera that I have had for less than a year. So save yourself the hassle and loss."Don't buy SONY!".

Sony: thieves, crooks and malfeasant, francois rcm duret
This camera is 'kind' of waterproof.
For example, I used it to take pictures in a warm pool in the South of France and everything was right.Then I took pictures in the sea and the camera failed. The outside temperature was about 86F whereas the water temperature was around 62F. The camera worked for a few minutes, then stopped. Upon opening I found it had minute condensation spots on the battery (you had to look for them with a magnifying glass), as well as on the memory stick.
This camera is underdesigned, oversold and not worth your money.
And don't get me started on their so called 'service'.
Stay away from Sony products.

SIMPLY THE BEST, Shellnae
This is an amazing camera. It has amazing features, such as panaramic shot, soft face, & the under water feature always turns out beautiful. The Best camera I've ever owned.

Beautiful Camera, E
Owned this for almost a year now, it is indeed water proof but has a limit of only 16 feet I believe, so don't go to deep in the water, these aren't meant for scuba diving. They take beautiful 1080 movies and beautiful pictures.

Good camera, Dara Stoltzfus "<><"
I am a camera addict and this is probably my 10th digital camera. I have had this camera for a year...I use it in the pool and in the ocean. And, I use it "hard". I put it in my pocket when it's 100 degrees outside and just take it everywhere and use it all the time. Size is great. It turns on and takes a pic fast. It does take good pics and video.
Downsides:
The sliding opening is cool...I love it. But, it does not love the ocean. Nope. So, now it has scratches on it. You can turn it on with a button on top so I would suggest that when you have it in the ocean to just leave it open and use the button to turn it on and off to avoid scratching.
I also have the same camera only a year older and not waterproof...and that camera will take pics in low-light conditions a lot better. This one after dusk always gives me blur (I don't use/dislike flash) but the older one like it will do a bit better. So, that was a little disappointing.
The touch screen is less responsive than my iPhone so it always irritates me when I use it. I don't know if it's the camera or me. Also...the touch screen is iffy (if it will respond) when you are using it in the water. Which is understandable, you just may want to know that.
Overall I love Sony and this is a fun handy camera that has never leaked for me...even tho' I "drive it hard and put it away wet" all the time. :)

Sony - Good camera, J. Preston
I was originally going to give this camera four stars. However, after I used it for a couple of months, and, got used to its features, I decided that five stars was more appropriate.
My first "point and shoot" is an ancient SONY DSC T33 (5.1 Mp) Sony Cybershot DSCT33 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station) I bought about five years ago. It is a little beat up, but, it has worked really well, and, continues to work really well. I love it. I wouldn't have bought a new camera except I misplaced it for a few months and needed a new one.
This camera DSC-TX10, provides three times the resolution, and I am really happy with the higher resolution. It's hard to take a bad picture because, with the high resolution, you can electronically crop most photos into award-winning pictures, and the remaining cropped image still has plenty of resolution.
This is a camera you can stick in your pocket, and, take with you, all the time. It is compact, lightweight, sturdy enough to take jolts, bumps and an occasional fall. You can keep it in "easy mode" for almost instant "point and shoots", and, it will stay in easy mode until you exit into the more complicated functions. I cherish the simplicity. I have 22 years of education, and, many years of technical experience. I am no "technophobe". However, as I mature, I find my life bleeding away and I don't want to spend it buried in technical manuals for gadgest that are supposed to be enhancing my life, and, giving me more time for important things.
This camera does the job.

Sony - No Baloney, J. Preston
I was originally going to give this camera four stars. However, after I used it for a couple of months, and, got used to its features, I decided that five stars was more appropriate.
My first "point and shoot" is an ancient SONY DSC T33 (5.1 Mp) Sony Cybershot DSCT33 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station) I bought about five years ago. It is a little beat up, but, it has worked really well, and, continues to work really well. I love it. I wouldn't have bought a new camera except I misplaced it for a few months and needed a new one.
This camera DSC-TX10, provides three times the resolution, and I am really happy with the higher resolution. It's hard to take a bad picture because, with the high resolution, you can electronically crop most photos into award-winning pictures, and the remaining cropped image still has plenty of resolution.
This is a camera you can stick in your pocket, and, take with you, all the time. It is compact, lightweight, sturdy enough to take jolts, bumps and an occasional fall. You can keep it in "easy mode" for almost instant "point and shoots", and, it will stay in easy mode until you exit into the more complicated functions. I cherish the simplicity. I have 22 years of education, and, many years of technical experience. I am no "technophobe". However, as I mature, I find my life bleeding away and I don't want to spend it buried in technical manuals for gadgest that are supposed to be enhancing my life, and, giving me more time for important things.
This camera does the job.