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Running a close second to Fujifilm for the number of digital still cameras announced at CES 2011 is Sony with11 Cyber-shots. And like Fujifilm, Sony refreshed everything from its cheapest budget models straight up to the high-end ultracompact TX9, which was itself announced in the second half of 2010. There's a lot to choose from and really just about something for everyone. The only update conspicuously missing is for 2009's full-size megazoom, the HX1 .

One thing's for sure: if you don't want a compact camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, you're going to have very little to pick from with Sony. Most of the cameras feature either a regular 16-megapixel CCD or a backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. What's nice to see is that the BSI sensor has made its way down to a $220 model, as it was previously reserved for the more expensive cameras.

Several of the models have 3D Sweep Panorama and 3D stills, though you will need to have a 3D-enabled TV or computer still. Other extras include GPS, full HD movie capture at 60p, and the capability to capture stills while shooting movies.