QX10 video review at Popphoto:
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Currently websites are reviewing the QX10 lensCamera which is also the less interetsing module (The QX100 is based on the RX100MII). I expect much more positive feedbacks as soon as they test the higher quality LensCamera.
QX10 review at Photographyblog:
Ultimately the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 just falls a little short, regardless of whether you’re a smartphone or compact shooter. It doesn’t quite come up to scratch in terms of performance, feature-set or image quality, and is also a little over-priced too, perhaps inevitable given that it’s a first-generation product. At the moment we’d choose a smartphone and wi-fi enabled compact to quickly share images, though that solution has its own challenges. Still, hats off to Sony for trying something new as smartphones cannabilise the entry-level compact camera market – it may well be that we’ll all be using something like the Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 sooner rather than later…
QX10 test at heise (German).
Lachlan Tsang sent me the following text:
In the current pairing arrangement, the phone connects to a WiFi network set up by the lens camera. I do not know how this works in Android, but this has a few consequences which I know from using similar setups on Sony NEX and Actioncam cameras. The default behaviour of iOS is to attempt to use any WiFi network to get mobile data. Obviously the lens camera does not connect to the internet, so that means that an iPhone will not be able to connect to the internet while connected to the lens camera. This means that it will NOT be possible to take a photo on iOS and immediately upload it without first switching off the lens camera. It will not be possible to use the QX lens camera to do any live streaming. It also means that all incoming data and notifications will be unavailable while the lens is connected.
UPDATE: Our reader Tobi (Thanks!) noted that the “fix” is allready here: ios7. Apple implemented multipath tcp connections into ios7 allowing wifi and cellular network connections at the same time (Source: 9to5mac).
And Kerry Sun sent me the official press release of the first APP supporting the new QX cameras:
Camera360, one of the world’s most popular smartphone photography apps, has teamed up with multinational technology giant Sony to include their range of photography software on both the Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens-style camera when they launch later this month.
Camera360 will become the first photography software to be customised especially for the new smartphones that look to significantly improve the mobile photography experience without the need to incorporate a giant lens into a smartphone. The DSC-QX100 has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/1.8 lens that is able to capture images at 20.2MP while the DSC-QX10 has a Sony G Lens and 1/2.3″-inch CMOS sensor that allows the smartphone to capture images at 18.9MP and also has a 10x optical zoom.
The lenses connect to a smartphone via Wi-Fi or NFC, and Camera360 has incorporated this into the updated app via the “Sony Camera” mode. This feature will allow smartphone users to search and connect to a Sony Wi-Fi network manually so that users can save their images on a microSD card in the lens-style camera.
“Through working with Sony DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 cameras, we’re making it easier for mobile photographers to capture high quality pictures with the most popular and professional filters. We’re making continuous improvements to provide a better photography experience for global smartphone users,” said Gary Gu, Marketing Director of Camera360.
The new Sony lens-style cameras are expected to go on sale worldwide later this month and the V4.8 update for Camera360 apps including the “Sony Camera” mode will be available to download at around the same time.
More news at Prnewswire.com.
Here are all direct links to preorders in USA/Canada:
QX100: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), SonyCA (Click here).
Soft Carrying Case for DSC-QX100 at Amazon (Click here).
Black QX10: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), SonyCA (Click here).
White QX10: Amazon (Click here), SonyUS (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Soft Carrying Case for DSC-QX10 Amazon (Click here).
Xperia Z case with QX mount on Amazon (Click here).
Here are all direct links to preorders in Europe:
Black QX100 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
Black QX10 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
White QX10 at SonyDE, Amazon.de (via DealsRunner), Amazon France (via DL), SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
Xperia Z1 at SonyDE, SonyUK, SonyES, SonyIT, SonyNL, SonyBE, SonyAT, SonyCH, SonySE, SonyFI, SonyNo.
11 Responses
the “fix” is allready here: ios7. Apple implemented multipath tcp connections into ios7 allowing wifi and cellular network connections at the same time 😉
http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/19/ios-7-becomes-first-commercial-software-to-support-multipath-tcp-allowing-simultaneous-wi-fi-and-cell-network-connections/
I don’t get why Sony first let review the QX10. Starting with the QX100 would have made a lot more sense.
Andrea,
Photographyblog did a thoughtful job with their review. It’s balanced and not as negative as your selected quote. In fact, the paragraph before the statement you quoted says this:
“While suddenly having a 10x zoom will instantly please smartphone owners with their fixed lenses, the QX10’s image quality isn’t quite the panacea that Sony would have us believe. Judged against comparable compact cameras, it’s fine rather than outstanding, much like the WX200 that we’ve previously reviewed. Compared to the majority of smartphones, though, its a long way ahead in terms of image quality. As with most things about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10, evaluating it depends entirely on the type of camera that you currently use and what you do with your photos once you’ve taken them.”
And there’s the rub. the QX10 is based on a lower end compact camera, which while better than most smartphones, isn’t a quantum leap over the best smartphone cameras in IQ. As you say, the QX100 IQ should be another story.
great news about the Camera360 app… if a few more apps with unique feature sets that will sell this QX like crazy.. gimmi one that lets me mutlicam a couple ( say 3 ) QX lens together on a ipad app and you have sold me a quick and easy multicam interview video kit that lets me edit on the fly ( by selecting the cam to stream live and have others as small thumbnails so i can see the angle of cam, and select when i need it and stream that to the net.. via cloud or LiveStream etc it’s stuff like this that will push the QX sales like crazy.. get http://recolive.com/en/ or http://www.fcp.co/hardware-and-software/consumer/388-collabracam-live-multicamera-switching-on-your-iphone-or-ipad – get these guys onboard and you’ll make a ton of us poor film makers extremely happy !
those two guys look like a frickin’ cartoon… Not really interested what they have to say…
LOL. The lumberjack could lend his beard to the other one to hide his overgrown neck.
Is this for real? This is what my 8 year old son does in his sparetime..
Lumberjack has a NERF GUN top right LMAO
Camera360 is and will be the best free photography app over the world. While other focus on money making with silly features and social sharing, camera360 provided the one most complete app for smartphone. The partnership with sony proove they are serious and efficient for 0$ fee. Some should take example on camera360;)
Well, your comment made me install Camera360 and try it, and quite frankly, Camera360 is a bloated toy compared to Nokia Pro Camera. As a photographer, I want to know what values I am setting, not just dumb sliders.
I sincerely hope the collaboration with Sony will shape up the UI of Camera360 several notches, because this is what the competition looks like today: http://youtu.be/oUUkpMhikDw?t=2m42s
Qx10 is a 9,7 mpx true resolution camera contrary to qx100 so on old smartphone without nfc it ll be a little improvement for 200 euro(price of new mid range smartphone) new smartphone + qx10= qx100 price