PSP camera review: "Worse than most camera phones"

[Ashy]

It's been rumored and spotted and dated and now that it's out in Japan, it seems it's a little less than impressive. We're speaking, of course, of the PSP camera attachment, which import-focused site GameBrink declares is "worse than most camera phones on the market today."

Indeed, the 5000 yen ($42), 1.3-megapixel phone seems a little behind the times when standard camera phones that come free with many wireless plans sport at least two megapixels. The attachment will only look more obsolete as eight-megapixel phones eventually penetrate the mass market. What's more, the camera's video function limits you to 15 second clips, regardless of how much capacity you have on your MemoryStick, negating one of the attachment's potential benefits.

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[wiistar]

What are Sony playing at? seems so pointless? I really cant stand "add ons" - its another "quick buck" exercise.

[mark_htfc]

I would rather the release a free program from the internet where we can take photos. As I wouldn't buy this at all.

[jkomp]

This is the camera the psp should have come built in with - if they expect us to buy a separate one then they should at least make it top spec. This reminds me of the old gameboy camera :P

[wiistar]

The gameboy camera was shockingly bad! do you remember that gameboy light as well! hilarious! looked like something your doctor would use!