Had this for a year now. Bought it because I love gadgets. Great idea but not a practical camera. Difficult with moving target. System crashes very frequently so Sony needs to fix this if this camera is to be reliable. You need lots of patience! Otherwise get a normal compact camera.

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.

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small; light and a good resolution

It keeps disconnecting consistently from the WIFI connection it establishes with the smartphone; Almost useless, as you need to keep making it connect with the phone after each photo taken; VERY UNRELIABLE..

The product by itself is great, I've used one of these at the showroom. The camera takes great pictures, but it's battery doesn't last long and it also drains the battery of your smartphone. The display on the phone is a bit laggy with the attachment, and the setup needs a bit of time.

A bold experiment to improve smartphone photography, but its failings are manifold

have now used my QX10: ai once a week and it with my Xperia S phone. 'm Very happy with the results so far :) can say that I with my friends have tested it with the following smartphones * Xperia S (have about 2 years old, also works with NFC feature) * HTC One (also works with NFC feature) * Iphone...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 ($249.99 direct) is one of two lens-style cameras that the company is marketing for use as add-on lenses for Android and iOS phones. There's no LCD; instead, the 18-megapixel QX10 sends a Live View feed to your phone's screen via Wi-Fi.

Sharp lens; 10x zoom range; Compact; On-camera shutter and zoom controls; Wi-Fi with NFC; iOS and Android compatibility

Image noise at moderate ISO settings; Live view feed can lag; Shutter lag when triggering from phone; Takes time to mount to phone; Slow startup compared to a standalone camera; No support for Windows Phone

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 ($249.99 direct)( at Amazon) is one of two lens-style cameras that the company is marketing for use as add-on lenses for Android and iOS phones. There's no LCD; instead, the 18-megapixel QX10 sends a Live View feed to your phone's screen via Wi-Fi. It doesn't match the image quality of the other model in this series, the QX100( at Amazon), but suffers from some of the same usability and performance issues. The add-on lens concept is an intriguing one, but if you are feeling that your phone's camera isn't giving you enough image quality, but you don't want to deal with a D-SLR or mirrorless camera, you are better served with an inexpensive, Wi-Fi-enabled camera like our Editors' Choice Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS( at Amazon). Design and FeaturesThe QX10 is remarkably compact. It measures just 1.2 by 2.5 inches (HD) and weighs a mere 3.2 ounces. A removable bayonet mount features clips that attach to a smartphone—there's a larger accessory available for ...

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.

Sharp lens; 10x zoom range; Compact; On-camera shutter and zoom controls; Wi-Fi with NFC; iOS and Android compatibility

Image noise at moderate ISO settings; Live view feed can lag; Shutter lag when triggering from phone; Takes time to mount to phone; Slow startup compared to a standalone camera; No support for Windows Phone

Great for fun and maybe serious photography for some people. Light weight and responsive without lag.I use it mainly for fun and instant camera in my pocket.Overall great product to have, I will be going for the higher model soon : )

Easy to Use; Fast Shutter Speed; Great Resolution; Great Zoom; Small / Compact

Average to poor. It does not replace the stand alone phone but does give a better quality photo to work with in Adobe.

Better quality photo; It is OK to work in Photoshop

many times requires two hands to line the camera up to the subject; It is only a backup camers but the ad shouts that it can be a replacement camera; Not true