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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10

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Pros

  • Both devices are sturdy and durable
  • Images captured are crisp and clear and the colour accuracy
  • fast

Cons

  • the photos can be a hit or a miss
  • no flash to fill in the dark areas of the subject
  • intermittent link also contributes to shutter lag and things can

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 18 Mpx
  • 4896, 3672 px
  • 3.3
  • Face detection, Single Auto Focus
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10

Pros

  • Both devices are sturdy and durable
  • Images captured are crisp and clear and the colour accuracy
  • fast
  • secure and the best it can possibly be
  • QX10 actually works quite well
  • simple
  • reliable
  • and always on hand
  • better-placed NFC chip and faster
  • The interface is very easy to use
  • QX10 feels solid and sturdy

Cons

  • the photos can be a hit or a miss
  • no flash to fill in the dark areas of the subject
  • intermittent link also contributes to shutter lag and things can
  • also lacks some important features found on many compact cameras
  • QX10 does not have a built-in flash
  • QX10 is not the perfect camera
  • videos shot in low light looked absolutely terrible
  • lack of flash
  • lack of wide open landscapes in Boston
  • lack of control currently provided by the Sony PlayMemories application
  • Errors of greater than 2000 kelvins are not uncommon

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 - Technical Overview

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IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
18 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4896 x 3672 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors19.0 Mpx
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 4896x2752
  • 1920x1080
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv25 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesno
Built-in flashno
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight3.17 oz
Width24.57 in
Height24.33 in
Depth13.11 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery life (max)1.8 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • BUL
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Boosted ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG XR
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeLens-style
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Pink
  • White
  • White,Gold
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Micro
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • Memory Stick Micro
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony - Editorial Reviews (34)

3.1
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot QX10 review
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Pocket-lint
Published: 20.09.2013
Sony Cyber-shot QX10 review
4.0

The Sony Cyber-shot QX10 is a fun accessory for those smartphone users who want better photos. It could be improved for advanced users, but if you

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony's latest lens camera connects smartphones to E-mount lenses - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service
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Silicon Republic
Published: 03.09.2014
Sony's latest lens camera connects smartphones to E-mount lenses - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service

A new smartphone-mountable camera component from Sony will be equipped with an E-mount attachment, according to a premature post on the company's online store.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony QX10 Mobile Lens Hands-On: This Is The Future Of Mobile Photography
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 17.09.2013
Sony QX10 Mobile Lens Hands-On: This Is The Future Of Mobile Photography

No matter how many likes you get on Instagram, no matter how many filters or apps you put your photos through: if you took the shot on a smartphone, it sucks. Meet the saviour of mobile photography: the Sony Q lens series. A portable Franken-lens that clips onto any smartphone...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 14.02.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review
2.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 is an add-on lens for use with smartphones. It's an example of a risky, forward-thinking concept, but some issues prevent us from recommending it.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony QX10 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 04.09.2013
Sony QX10 Review | Camera Decision

Sony QX10 is a 18.0MP Lens-style camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-250 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our QX10 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-QX10 review
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Alphr
Published: 08.10.2013
Sony Cybershot DSC-QX10 review
2.0

The Cyber-Shot DSC-QX10 adds to what's been an extraordinary year for smartphone photography. We've seen phones with 41-megapixel sensors, 10x optical zoom lenses, and now the QX10 – an external camera that clips to your smartphone.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Hands on with Sony's QX10 lens camera
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Good Gear Guide
Published: 05.09.2013
Hands on with Sony's QX10 lens camera

One of the most intriguing products to appear at this year's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is Sony's QX-series of "lens cameras."

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot QX10 review: Sony's camera in a can frustrating to use
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CNET
Published: 04.10.2013
Sony Cyber-shot QX10 review: Sony's camera in a can frustrating to use
3.0

Basically a point-and-shoot without a screen and almost no physical controls, this Wi-Fi-enabled lens camera aims to enhance your mobile photography. Mostly, though, it's just a pain.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony QX10 and QX100 Hands-On
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Photography Bay
Published: 23.11.2013
Sony QX10 and QX100 Hands-On

Sony continues to push the imaging industry with new concepts in a number of different directions. The new Sony QX10 and QX100 camera/lens modules for smartphones is one of those wildly different i…

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot QX Lens Cameras Don't Have a Viewfinder But Finds New Views
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Technabob
Published: 05.09.2013
Sony Cyber-shot QX Lens Cameras Don't Have a Viewfinder But Finds New Views

Yep, the rumors were spot-on. At the 2013 IFA trade show, Sony revealed two of the most unusual cameras you'll ever see. The Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
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stuff.tv/my/
Published: 04.02.2014
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
4.0

This detachable camera promises to turn your phone into a serious shooter that'll turn heads

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot QX10 review
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iMore
Published: 30.09.2013
Sony Cyber-shot QX10 review

In Berlin, back in early September, Sony gathered members of the press together to introduce its fall range of products. Along side TVs, cameras and Android phones was the Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100. These 'lens cameras' are a unique product, in so much that there is a whole compact camera housed within something which looks just like a lens. The killer feature; the cameras connect to...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Hands-on: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 05.09.2013
Hands-on: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10

Sony has just announced the QX10 and QX100 camera attachments for smartphones. We managed to get our hands on the 18.2-megapixel QX10, and here's what you need to know about it.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony QX10: One Funky, Overpriced Lens-Camera for Your Smartphone [REVIEW]
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Mashable
Published: 25.10.2013
Sony QX10: One Funky, Overpriced Lens-Camera for Your Smartphone [REVIEW]

Sony's QX10 lens-type camera is pricey and has weak battery life, but it also makes photography feel fresh again.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot QX10 camera review
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Android Central
Published: 29.09.2013
Sony Cyber-shot QX10 camera review

A stand-alone lens for your phone? It's so crazy it just might work The Sony Cyber-short QX10 is here to fill a need you had no idea needed filled. It mates the improved pictures of a good point-and-shoot camera with your smartphone. Rather than build a phone with a high-powered camera like the Galaxy S4 Zoom, the QX10 is a stand-alone unit that works with any Android smartphone. (Or...