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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

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Pros

  • Exposure is good and colour is pleasing with bright saturated colours
  • Detail is reasonably good
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras

Cons

  • intermittent link also contributes to shutter lag and things can
  • not ultra-compact digital camera
  • The camera does not have a flash

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 13.2x8.8 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 1.8
  • Single Auto Focus
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

Pros

  • Exposure is good and colour is pleasing with bright saturated colours
  • Detail is reasonably good
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • Quality is good
  • the camera attached to your smartphone gives
  • QX10 actually works quite well
  • better-placed NFC chip and faster
  • simple
  • reliable
  • and always on hand
  • It is a very simple app and for the most part performs very well

Cons

  • intermittent link also contributes to shutter lag and things can
  • not ultra-compact digital camera
  • The camera does not have a flash
  • lack of flash means you are reliant on good light
  • pointing iphones at dull as dishwater objects
  • lack of control currently provided by the Sony PlayMemories application
  • videos shot in low light looked absolutely terrible
  • Errors of greater than 2000 kelvins are not uncommon
  • lack of wide open landscapes in Boston
  • lack of flash
  • Occasional connection slowdowns

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 - Technical Overview

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IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 2736x1824
  • 4864x3648
  • 2592x1944
  • 5472x3080
  • 2720x1528
  • 3648x3648
  • 1920x1920
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv28 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
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
Weight5.82 oz
Width2.46 in
Height2.46 in
Depth2.19 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200
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
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Image
ISO
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
ISO minimum160
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets8
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
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Articulated LCDno
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1440 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1440 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 typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Micro
Memory slots2
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • Memory Stick Micro
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • MPF
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Connectivity
HDMIno
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-QX100 Sony - Editorial Reviews (45)

2.9
Based on 45 reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot QX100 review
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Pocket-lint
Published: 23.01.2014
Sony Cyber-shot QX100 review
3.5

Ultimately the QX100 lacks the level of control that we'd expect from a photography device at this price. It will give you good quality results and

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-QX10 Review - Tracy and Matt's Blog
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Tracy and Matt's Blog
Published: 30.11.2013
Sony Cybershot DSC-QX10 Review - Tracy and Matt's Blog

The Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens cameras for use with smartphones seem to have polarized opinions in the press with regard to their usefulness with

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 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-QX100 Sony QX10
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 05.09.2013
Sony QX10

The lower spec of Sony's new Lens Cameras, it still packs 10x optical zoom and an 18.2-megapixel sensor.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 19.09.2013
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 is a completely new type of device that adds a 10x zoom lens and 18 megapixel sensor to your smartphone. Priced at around £179 / $250, read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 review to find out if it's what every smartphone user has been waiting for...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 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-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review
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ePHOTOzine
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review
3.0

We review this smart lens from Sony, the Sony Cyber-shot QX10, designed to be the camera for your phone.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 lens-style camera - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service
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Silicon Republic
Published: 07.09.2013
Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 lens-style camera - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service

At IFA Berlin, Sony had a number of new products to excite journalists, consumers and trade visitors alike, but one gadget capturing a lot of attention was the Cyber-shot DSC-QX10, an innovative new concept merging Sony's mobile business with its digital imaging expertise.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot QX10 camera review
Android Central logo
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...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
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WIRED
Published: 19.05.2014
Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
2.5

While the idea sounds great on paper, Sony's high-end clip-on smartphone camera isn't worth the money.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony QX100 review
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T3
Published: 04.02.2014
Sony QX100 review
3.0

Is the Sony QX100 enough to replace your standard smartphone camera?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony DSC-QX100 Smartphone Attachable Lens Review and Giveaway
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MakeUseOf
Published: 26.11.2013
Sony DSC-QX100 Smartphone Attachable Lens Review and Giveaway
0.5

This is $498 camera... without a viewfinder or a screen. And we're giving it away!

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony QX100 Lens-style Camera - First Impressions - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 13.02.2014
Sony QX100 Lens-style Camera - First Impressions - Ausdroid

Camera phones have been around for more than a decade, and not a lot has changed with their overall function in this time. Modern smartphones may have more advanced specifications compared to the early camera phones, but they still function like a simple point and shoot camera. Now Sony is trying to change our views

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-QX100 camera review
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Published: 18.12.2013
Sony Cybershot DSC-QX100 camera review

Sony have made camera without a viewfinder; simply attach it to your smartphone instead.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony's DSC QX 10 mountable lens a good accessory but comes at a price
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businesstoday.intoday.in
Published: 29.11.2013
Sony's DSC QX 10 mountable lens a good accessory but comes at a price

Sony has come up with mountable camera lens, the DSC QX 10, for smartphones. Unlike other lenses that clip to the existing camera lens on the phone, this one doesn't.