Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7: less costs more

Remember when digital cameras were brick-shaped, with a bulge on one end for the batteries? Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T7 is more like a tile. It’s just 9.8mm thick at the thinnest point, although the lens cover bulges out like a decorative moulding, pushing the total depth to 14.7mm.

The DSC-T7 is an exercise in contrast. The super-thin body is married to an extra-large 64mm LCD and the 3x zoom lens can focus on subjects just 10mm away (in magnifying mode). The body is made of stainless steel, so it should be hard wearing, although we still wouldn't recommend slipping it into your back pocket and sitting down.

If you want a steely wisp of a camera with a big screen, the DSC-T7 could be the business. Brace yourself for a big spend, though: it's expected to cost around £500 when it reaches the shops in May. -ML