Sony launches 20MP DSC-RX100 for Rs 34,990: Top Camera Features Explained

In an attempt add one more feather to its product portfolio, Sony has unveiled a new camera dubbed as DSC-RX100. The latest camera by the Japanese manufacturer is loaded with many advanced imaging features, that were present in the alpha range A-mount and E-mount camera range.

According the company's press release, the DSC-RX100 is the world's first Cyber-shot camera, which has a 1.0 type CMOS sensor with 20 MP effective resolution supporting an exquisite image quality for a compact camera.

Sensor

Sony DSC-RX100 has a 1.0 type CMOS sensor with an effective resolution of 20MP. This sensor has an area which is four folds that of a 1/2.3 type sensor, which is present in normal point and shoot models, thereby helping the camera to capture more light as compared to the small sensor cameras, resulting in more detailed images.

Other Features

Besides the large sensor, Sony DSC-RX100 has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens with 3.6x optical zoom. The lens features Advanced Aspherical glass element which helps the camera's dimensions to be compact, without any compromise in performance.

The other feature is the presence of a high speed autofocus, which locks the focus on the object in just 0.13 seconds and the speedy burst shooting option, which can capture 10 frames per second in full resolution.

The Fn button on the camera is pretty useful as it can be assigned to access a frequently used function instantly.

Price & Availability

The Sony DSC-RX100 is priced at Rs 34,990 and is available at selected Sony Center outlets and main camera stores in India from today.