{"id":4514,"date":"2013-09-05T21:02:22","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T09:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentyuphotography.com\/blog\/?p=4514"},"modified":"2013-09-05T21:02:22","modified_gmt":"2013-09-05T09:02:22","slug":"sony-takes-compact-cameras-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentyuphotography.com\/blog\/sony-takes-compact-cameras-to-the-next-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony takes compact cameras to the next level"},"content":{"rendered":"

The design of compact cameras has been the same for a very long time. This is until today Sony unveils two new innovative cameras that are like no others. The Sony QX100<\/a> and the Sony QX10<\/a> are designed to be clipped to a smartphone and utilize the phone\u2019s screen as a monitor and control panel. The shape of these cameras resembles that of a lens more than a traditional camera. It looks like they are quite easy to hold in hands, but I am not so sure about putting them in pockets. They look like they could be a bit bulky putting in  trousers pockets. It is similar to putting a small lens in your shirt pocket or trousers pocket. A great feature of the QX100 and QX10 is that they utilises your smart phone which already has a large touch screen, sharing apps, WIFI, 3G and many more great features of today\u2019s smartphones. The QX100 and QX10 themselves have sensors built into them already, in fact the QX100 has a 20MP 1\u201d Exmor CMOS sensor and the QX10 has a 18MP 1\/2.3\u201d Exmor CMOS sensor. They basically attach directly to a smartphone via a bracket and the built in WIFI of the cameras links to the iOS or Andriod smartphones. Via the Sony app, the phone serves as the camera grip while you use its screen for composition, playback, and touch-menu control, including touch autofocus. Images are automatically saved to both the smartphone\u2019s memory and to the memory cards of the camera. The cameras can also function uncoupled from the smartphone. You can shoot handheld, with the smartphone serving as remote control, or you can use the integrated tripod thread to mount the camera.<\/p>\n

You can pre-order the QX100 <\/font><\/strong>here<\/font><\/strong><\/a> and QX10 <\/font><\/strong>here<\/font><\/strong><\/a>.<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

The QX10 is targeted towards beginners as it only offers automatic and scene modes, but not aperture priority mode. <\/p>\n

The Sony QX100<\/a> houses a 20.2MP 1\u201d Back Side Illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor and the BIONZ image processor for high-resolution imaging and effective low-light capture. This is the same sensor-and-processor combination found on the respected Sony RX100 Mark II. Furthermore, the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f\/1.8 lens on the QX100 also matches the one on the RX100 II. This lens offers a 3.6x optical zoom with the 35mm focal length equivalence of 28-100mm. Its f\/1.8 maximum aperture, on the wide-angle end, is effective in low light and works to enable shallow-depth-of-field shooting.<\/p>\n

Enhancing the camera\u2019s low-light capability, ISO sensitivities range from 160 to 12800, and can be expanded to 25600. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization provides compensation for the blur caused by camera shake at longer shutter speeds. The QX100 also supports full HD 1080p video capture at 30 fps in the MP4 format.<\/p>\n

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The Sony QX10<\/a>  has a Sony G lens with 10x optical zoom for longer focal length reach. The 35mm equivalent focal length is 25-250mm for wide-angle to telephoto perspectives, and its maximum aperture range is f\/3.3-4.9. The sensor on the QX10 is an 18.2MP 1\/2.3\u201d Back Side Illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor and it houses the BIONZ image processor. The sensitivity range of the QX10 is ISO 100-3200, which is further expandable to ISO 12800 for enhanced low-light shooting. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization is supported for effective reduction of blur when shooting at slower shutter speeds. Although aperture-priority mode is not available, program auto, Face Detection, and both Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto with a total of 77 scene modes are provided. The QX10 is almost half the size and weight of the QX100.<\/p>\n

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Full specification<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/font><\/td>\nSony DSC-QX10 Digital Camera<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nSony DSC-QX100 Digital Camera<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pixels<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nTotal: 18.9MP
Effective: 18.2MP<\/font><\/td>\n		Total: 20.9MP
Effective: 20.2MP<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image Sensor<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n1\/2.3" (7.76mm) back-illuminated  Exmor R CMOS sensor
R, G, B primary color mosaic filters<\/font><\/td>\n		1.0" (13.2 x 8.8mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor
R, G, B primary color mosaic filters<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging Processor<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nBIONZ<\/font><\/td>\nBIONZ<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Resolution<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n18MP: 4896 x 3672 @ 4:3<\/font><\/td>\n20MP: 5472 x 3648 @ 3:2<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Resolutions<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n13 MP: 4896 x 2752 @ 16:9
5.0 MP: 2592 x 1944 @ 4:3
2.0 MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9<\/font><\/td>\n		18 MP: 4864 x 3648 @ 4:3
17 MP: 5472 x 3080 @ 16:9
13 MP: 3648 x 3648 @ 1:1
5.0 MP: 2592 x 1944 @ 4:3
5.0 MP: 2736 x 1824  @ 3:2
4.2 MP: 2720 x 1528 @ 16:9
3.7 MP: 1920 x 1920 @ 1:1<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aspect Ratios<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n4:3, 16:9<\/font><\/td>\n3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File Formats<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nStill image: JPEG (DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline), DPOF compatible
Movie: MP4<\/font><\/td>\n		Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline), DPOF compatible
Movie: MP4<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color Spaces<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nsRGB<\/font><\/td>\nsRGB<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRILUMINOS Color<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image Stabilization<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nOptical with and without electronic compensation<\/font><\/td>\nOptical with and without electronic compensation<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shooting Time Lag<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. 1.2 sec.<\/font><\/td>\nApprox. 0.21 sec.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shutter Release Time Lag<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. 0.04 sec.<\/font><\/td>\nApprox. 0.04 sec.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shooting Interval<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified by manufacturer<\/font><\/td>\nApprox. 1.0 sec.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optics<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nSony G lens
9 elements in 7 groups (4 aspheric elements)
Maximum aperture: f\/3.3-5.9
Minimum aperture: f\/8.0
EFL: 4.45-44.5 mm
35 mm equivalent (still image): 25-250mm (4:3), 27.5-275mm (16:9),
35mm equivalent (movie): 27.5-275mm (16:9, SteadyShot Standard), 27.5-385mm (16:9, SteadyShot Active), 33.5-335mm (4:3, SteadyShot Standard), 33.5-469mm (4:3, SteadyShot Active)<\/font><\/td>\n		Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens
7 elements in 6 groups (4 aspheric elements including AA lens)
Maximum aperture: f\/1.8-4.9
Minimum aperture: f\/11
EFL: 10.4-37.1mm
35mm equivalent (still image): 28-100mm (3:2), 30-108mm (4:3),
29-105mm (16:9),
36-127mm (1:1) <\/p>\n

35mm equivalent (movie):
29-105mm (16:9, SteadyShot Standard),
33-120mm (16:9, SteadyShot Active), 36-128mm (4:3, SteadyShot Standard), 41-146mm (4:3, SteadyShot Active)
Diaphragm blades: 7<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Focus  Range<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\niAuto AF:
Wide: approx. 2.0" (5.0 cm) – Infinity
Telephoto: approx. 1.5 m (4.9′) to Infinity
Program Auto AF:
Wide: approx. 2.0" (5.0 cm) – Infinity
Telephoto: approx. 1.5 m (4.9′) to Infinity)<\/font><\/td>\n		iAuto AF:
Wide: approx. 2.0" (5.0 cm) – Infinity
Telephoto: approx. 1.8′ (0.55 m) to infinity
Program Auto AF:
Wide: approx. 2.0" (5.0 cm) – Infinity
Telephoto: approx. 1.8′ (0.55 m) to infinity<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optical Zoom<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n10x (enabled during movie recording as well as still capture)<\/font><\/td>\n3.6x  (enabled during movie recording as well as still capture)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Focus Mode<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nMulti Point AF, Touch AF
Linear Focus
Auto macro<\/font><\/td>\n		Single-shot AF, Multi-Point AF, Touch AF (Contrast detection) Manual Focus
Linear Focus
Auto macro<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scan System<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nProgressive scan<\/font><\/td>\nProgressive scan<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exposure<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exposure Modes<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nSuperior Auto (44 scenes), Intelligent Auto (33 scenes), Program Auto<\/font><\/td>\nSuperior Auto (44 scenes), Intelligent Auto (33 scenes), Program Auto, Aperture Priority<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exposure Metering<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nMulti-pattern<\/font><\/td>\nMulti-pattern<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exposure Compensation<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n2.0 to -2.0 EV in 1\/3 EV steps<\/font><\/td>\n3.0 to -3.0 EV in 1\/3 EV steps<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Face Detection<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nYes, 8 faces<\/font><\/td>\nYes, 8 faces<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ISO Sensitivity<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nStill image: Auto, 100-12800
Movie: Auto, 100-1000<\/font><\/td>\n		Still image:
Auto, 160-12800; Expandable to 100-25600
Multi-Frame NR: Auto (160-25600
Movie:
Auto, 160-3200<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Illumination (Movie)<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nAuto: 20 lux (Shutter Speed 1\/30 sec)<\/font><\/td>\nAuto: 3.2 lux (Shutter Speed
1\/60 sec)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White Balance Modes<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent<\/font><\/td>\nAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent warm white, fluorescent cool white, fluorescent day white, fluorescent daylight, Color temp, Incandescent<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shutter Speed<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\niAuto: 4 – 1\/1600 sec.
Program Auto: 1 – 1\/1600 sec.
1\/4 – 1\/1600 sec. when ISO above 3200<\/font><\/td>\n		iAuto: 4 – 1\/2000 sec.
Program Auto: 1 – 1\/2000 sec.
Aperture Priority: 8 – 1\/2000 sec.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Self-Timer<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n10 sec.,  2 sec.<\/font><\/td>\n10 sec., 2 sec.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recordable Media<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nMemory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), microSD, microSDHC<\/font><\/td>\nMemory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), microSD, microSDHC<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Card Capacity<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nMemory Stick Micro: up to 16GB
microSD\/SDHC: up to 64GB<\/font><\/td>\n		Memory Stick Micro: up to 16GB
microSD\/SDHC: up to 64GB<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recording<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video Resolution<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n1440 x 1080 at 30 fps<\/font><\/td>\n1440 x 1080 at 30 fps<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video Clip Length<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 29 min. (15 min. or 2.0 GB in MP4
1440 x 1080 mode<\/font><\/td>\n		Up to 29 min. (15 min. or 2.0 GB in MP4 1440 x 1080 mode<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio Recording<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nStereo<\/font><\/td>\nStereo<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playback<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Size<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nUnder 14MP: 4320 x 3240<\/font><\/td>\nUnder 20MP: 5472 x 3648<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Printing<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exif Print<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRINT Image Matching (PIM3<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity\/System Requirements<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nMicro USB, USB 2.0<\/font><\/td>\nMicro USB, USB 2.0<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wireless<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nYes, NFC (forum Type 3 Tag compatible) and Wi-Fi for smartphone connection
One-touch remote, control with smartphone, send image to smartphone<\/font><\/td>\n		Yes, NFC (forum Type 3 Tag compatible) and Wi-Fi for smartphone connection
One-touch remote, control with smartphone, send image to smartphone<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System Requirements<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\niOS or Android Smartphone
PlayMemories mobile app<\/font><\/td>\n		iOS or Android Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile App<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Source<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nNP-BN battery (3.6 VDC, 630 mAh, 2.3 Wh) (supplied)
NP-BN1 battery (optional)
5.0 VDC AC adapter (optional)<\/font><\/td>\n		NP-BN battery (3.6 VDC, 630 mAh, 2.3 Wh) (supplied)
NP-BN1  battery (optional)
5.0 VDC AC adapter (optional)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Consumption<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. 1.1W<\/font><\/td>\nApprox. 1.2W<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start-up Time<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. 6.9 sec.<\/font><\/td>\nApprox. 6.9 sec.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tripod Mount<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\nYes<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Construction<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nPlastic<\/font><\/td>\nPlastic<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating temperature<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n32 to 104 deg F (0 to 40 deg C)<\/font><\/td>\n32 to 104 deg F (0 to 40 deg C)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage temperature<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n140 to -4 deg F (60 to -20 deg C)<\/font><\/td>\n140 to -4 deg F (60 to -20 deg C)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n2.5 x 2.5 x 1.2" (62.4 x 61.8 x 30.0mm)<\/font><\/td>\n2.5 x 2.5 x 2.1" (62.5 x 62.5 x 52.2mm)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. 3.7 oz (105 g) with battery and Memory Stick Micro
Approx. 3.2 oz (90 g) camera only<\/font><\/td>\n		Approx. 6.3 oz (179 g) with battery and Memory Stick Micro
Approx. 5.8 oz (165 g) camera only<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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