Japanese has once again proved that they are best in offering latest and most advanced technologies to the masses. Sony, a Japan based Electronics manufacturer has come out with its latest creation, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera .

Smart controls; Very fast shutter response; Superb image quality; Large; extra-sharp LCD; Raw shooting support; Optimized noiseless depiction made possible by BIONZ image processing engine; Unified lens-body design; Comfortable control ring manual operation; Integrated with New WhiteMagic...

No EVF; Wi-Fi or GPS option; Limited zoom range; In-camera battery charging only; Lens flare at nigh; Slow flash recycling; Continuous AF mode slow to lock; Bit expensive like DSLR cameras

Believe the hype, this is the best compact camera ever made. Near DSLR quality shots and I can take it anywhere.......... and the shutter speed, snap off shots as fast as your finger can work.

This compact RX 100 define my needs. I used to have a DSLR camera and I feel like a professional photographer but never had the time to learn the basic. But this packet size gadget will not just let you travel light but it will also give you the same action that professional DSLR users have.

everything in it; compact and travel friendly

flash is a little too complicated to handle.

I've just got mine, but it's definitely a great piece of kit. I've always been a point-and-shoot camera user, who travels a lot, and wanted to get better images without lugging a big chunky SLR everywhere I go. I think this camera will fill a much needed gap in the market for people like myself.

Pocketable size with superior image quality; HD Movies.

Zoom is limited (x3.6

One of the largest image sensors to be found in a compact camera; high 20MP resolution; Full HD video with stereo sound; full manual controls and intelligent auto settings; solid aluminium construction and understated design

One of the largest image sensors to be found in a compact camera; high 20MP resolution; Full HD video with stereo sound; full manual controls and intelligent auto settings; solid aluminium construction and understated design

Very expensive for a pocket camera; backplate buttons are small enough to warrant fingertip precision; image quality not exact match for DSLR or system cameras offering even larger sensor for a similar cost

Ever wondered why image quality in point-and-shoot cameras has not improved considerably over the last couple of years? Especially in low-light / high-ISO shooting? That's because manufacturers have been simply cramming more and more pixels onto a tiny image sensor (barring a few exceptions, like...

Compact and lightweight; Excellent image quality; Fast; RAW image format; Good low-light performance; Manual focus ring; Gorgeous, large display

Detail loss due to excessive noise reduction; Pop-up flash is delicate; Slippery body makes it hard to get a grip

The Sony RX100 packs a lot of image quality punch into a truly shirt pocket portable compact digital camera. Shutter lag and autofocus performance are quite good, still image quality is on the high end of the pecking order for true compact digitals and the ability to operate in fully automatic mode...

Excellent still image quality; Good autofocus and shutter lag performance; Good ISO performance given resolution; Full manual controls along with fully automatic and RAW shooting format

Cost; No external battery charger; Below average printed user's manual; RAW converter must be downloaded

Given the sensor size the the solid performance of the RX100, I can't see a better point and shoot camera on the market right now. The RX100 is fast and produces extremely solid images for a camera that easily fits in your pocket.

When you first hear the $649 price tag for the Sony Cyber-shot RX100, $649 might seem over the top for a compact digicam. After all, for $649 you ...

Pretty much the best compact digicam ever (at least under $1k); Carl Zeiss optics; handsome retro-tastic design and great build-quality; excellent photo and video chops

Pricey; battery life could be better; we had an "incident" where the humid weather created condensation in the lens and temporarily resulted in blurry photos; no interchangeable lens system

Have had the RX100 for nearly four months now and am staggered by the image quality. Compacts have disppointed in the past mainly due to their focussing speed. No problem with this little beauty. It fits into a jeans pocket with no problems at all, and it's very disrete indeed.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight