Sony's 5MP flagship pocket Cyber-shot of 2003 — 38-114mm equiv zoom, optical finder, Memory Stick storage.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P10 was a 5-megapixel ultracompact released in June 2003, at the time the highest-resolution model in Sony's slim, elongated P-series pocket line. A DSC-P12 variant was the same camera packaged with extra accessories.
It pairs a 5.0-megapixel CCD with a 3x optical zoom equivalent to 38-114mm at f/2.8-5.6, framed via a real-image optical viewfinder or 1.5in LCD with live histogram. Exposure is automatic or Program with seven scene modes, ISO 100-400, and 640x480 movie recording with sound. Images store to Memory Stick, and power comes from a proprietary NP-FC10/FC11 InfoLITHIUM battery.
It suits collectors of early-2000s CCD compacts and anyone wanting a genuinely pocketable digicam with an optical finder. Image quality was strong for the class, though the default tone curve is contrasty and greens run bright; there is no manual exposure control.
Used buyers should check the proprietary InfoLITHIUM battery holds charge and that a charger or AC adapter is included, as replacements are third-party only now. The camera needs Memory Stick media (not SD) with capacity limits on such early models. Confirm the telescoping lens extends without grinding, the leaf-shutter lens cover closes, and the LCD is free of bleed.