Sony QX10 and QX100 Lens-Style Cameras Launched At Rs 12990 and 24990

[RoBoGhOsT]

Sony Lens-Style cameras QX10 and QX100 which were announced at IFA this month have been launched in India today. The QX10 is priced at Rs 12,990 and QX100 is priced at Rs 24,990.



The Lens-style cameras use your iOS or Android smartphone as viewfinder, and can be attached on the back of the phone using an adapter or held separately. The QX10 and QX100 are complete cameras except a viewfinder, with own shutter button, memory card slot and built-in rechargeable battery.

Complete Specs of lens-style cameras QX10 and QX100-



Model
DSC-QX100
DSC-QX10


Image Sensor
1.0 type (13.2 x 8.8mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
1/2.3 type (7.76mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor


Effective resolution
Approx.20.2 megapixels
Approx.18.2 megapixels


Image processor
BIONZ
BIONZ


Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, with 7 elements in 6 groups (4 aspheric elements including AA lens)
Sony G Lens, with 7 groups (including 4 aspheric elements)


Maximum aperture
F1.8(Wide angle)- F4.9 (Tele)
F3.3(Wide angle)- F5.9 (Tele)


Focal length (35mm equivalent)

(still image 4:3)
f=28-100mm
f=25-250mm


Optical zoom
3.6x
10x


ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)
ISO160-6400 (iAuto), ISO160-25600 (Superior Auto), ISO160-3200 (Program Auto), ISO160-3200 (Aperture Priority)
ISO100-3200 (iAuto), ISO100-12800 (Superior Auto), ISO100-1600 (Program Auto)


Movie record
MP4: 12MP (1440×1080/30fps)
MP4: 12MP (1440×1080/30fps)


Image stabilisation
Optical SteadyShot™ (with Active Mode for movies)
Optical SteadyShot™ (with Active Mode for movies)


Focus type
Contrast detection AF
Contrast detection AF


Focus Modes
Single-shot AF; Manual Focus; Touch AF
Single-shot AF; Touch AF


Shooting modes
Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Movie Mode
Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Movie Mode


Wireless networking
Wi-Fi: Send to smartphone / control with smartphone

NFC: One-touch remote
Wi-Fi: Send to smartphone / control with smartphone

NFC: One-touch remote


Dimensions (WxHxD)
Approx. 62.5 x 62.5 x 55.5 mm
Approx. 62.4 x 61.8 x 33.3 mm


Media card compatibility
Memory Stick Micro™ / Memory Stick Micro™ Mark 2 and Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
Memory Stick Micro™ / Memory Stick Micro™ Mark 2 and Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)


Weight (main unit only)
Approx. 165 g
Approx. 90 g


Weight (with supplied battery and Memory Stick Micro)
Approx. 179 g
Approx. 105 g


Supplied accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BN; micro USB cable; Smartphone Attachment; Wrist Strap; Operating Guide
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BN; micro USB cable; Smartphone Attachment; Wrist Strap; Operating Guide

 

[GreenJay]

QX100 makes sense.. but QX10 does not for me. 1/2.3-inch is just another digicam sensor. But RX100's sensor on a phone is a killer. Pricing though is a bit high.. for QX100's price, u can get NEX 3N(though non pocketable but with APS-C sensor)

 

[rdst_1]

So what do you guys think?
Is any of them worth putting down my money on.

 

[singenaadam]

I am thinking of buying the RX100.

 

[blr_p]

So what do you guys think?
Is any of them worth putting down my money on.

Depends how urgently you need it. They require a phone with NFC or wifi direct to work. Neither of these lenses will sync with a flash for now. The optical 10x zoom is the high point with the dx10.

I'd wait for other companies to come out with wifi lenses. There is no competition in this space as yet. I expect the sensor size to grow, these offerings have small sensors. See this article to get an idea just where these two lenses stand in comparison to DSLRs.

 

[raksrules]

How come this thing is compatible with iPhone 5 ? I think i saw somewhere a pic of this device being used on iPhone 5. Does it have wifi direct ? Because it does not have NFC.

And a gadget's worth is how urgent you want it because it is usually not a need and a want and if you have cash to spend then buy it now itself and be an early adopter. I love them to beta test a product for consumers like me.

 

[blr_p]

Yes both have wifi direct, takes more time to pair than NFC.

Thing is wifi cert for iphone 5 does not indicate wifi direct. So the software fools the iphone into thinking its an AP to associate with it.