Above average speed for a consumer camera.

The Sony T100's performance is generally above average. Startup and shutdown speeds are above average. Shutter response is above average, too. Shot-to-shot cycle times and continuous-mode speeds are also above average. The flash, which can light up an average-sized room at high ISO, takes 5.5 seconds to recharge after a full-power shot, which is average for any digicam. Connected to a computer or printer with USB 2.0, download speeds are unusually fast, pretty much eliminating the need for an external reader. Bottom line, the Sony DSC-T100 is responsive enough to handle most family photo opportunities.

Battery
Surprisingly good battery life.

The Sony DSC-T100 uses a custom rechargeable Li-ion battery for power. The table above shows the number of shots the camera is capable of based on CIPA battery-life and/or manufacturer standard test conditions. We normally recommend picking up a spare battery and keeping it freshly charged and on-hand for long outings, but the DSC-T100's battery life is good enough that few users are likely to feel the need for a second battery.

(Interested readers can find an English translation of the CIPA DC-002 standards document here. (180K PDF document))

Storage
No memory card or adapter is included with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100, but the camera does have about 31MB of internal memory.

The Sony DSC-T100 stores its photos on Memory Stick Duo memory cards or in approximately 31MB of internal memory, and no card is included with the camera. We strongly recommend buying a large capacity Memory Stick Duo memory card at least a 1GB card, preferably a 2GB one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings and videos. (Check the shopping link above, cards are really cheap these days, so no reason to skimp.)