Both reviews praised detailed photographs, video quality and the range of controls in a pocket-sized body. TechHive liked the control ring and bright outdoor screen but wanted a better grip. 01net criticised the price, small buttons and fixed screen, while finding RAW files offered more detail than JPEGs.
1.0-type is an optical-format designation; physical sensor dimensions are 13.2 × 8.8 mm, not a one-inch diagonal
Image formats
JPEG and RAW (Sony ARW 2.3); movies use AVCHD 2.0 or MP4
ISO detail
Standard single-frame ISO 125–6400; extended ISO 80/100; higher multi-frame noise-reduction settings combine images and are not the standard sensitivity range
Image processor
BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
28–100 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/1.8–4.9
Optical zoom
3.6×
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
10 fps
Lens detail
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; actual focal length 10.4–37.1 mm; quoted equivalent range applies to 3:2 still photographs
Autofocus
AF-S, AF-C, direct manual focus and manual focus; multi-point focus uses 25 points
Shutter
Manual exposure permits 30 seconds to 1/2000 second; other exposure modes have different minimum durations
Burst detail
Up to 10 fps at full resolution, the maker's maximum claim
Exposure controls
Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual controls; assignable lens control ring, seven-function Fn menu and three stored settings groups
Video
Highest video resolution
1920 × 1080 at 50 fps
Video detail
UK support and the original Hong Kong launch table agree on AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 50p and 28 Mbit/s. UK support lists 1440 × 1080 MP4 at 30 fps; the Hong Kong PAL table lists 25 fps instead. Active video stabilisation combines optical and electronic correction.
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Display detail
WhiteMagic TFT LCD; the maker's 1,228,800 dots count colour subpixels, rather than that many image pixels. Fixed screen (01net).
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
No
Battery life (maker's claim)
330 photographs
Body weight
213 g
Recording media
SD, SDHC, SDXC and Memory Stick Duo variants; smaller Micro and microSD cards require an adaptor
Ports
Micro USB with USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI
Battery life detail
NP-BX1 rechargeable battery; up to 330 photographs under CIPA conditions, not continuous video endurance
Dimensions
Approximately 101.6 × 58.1 × 35.9 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
213 g body only; 240 g with battery and recording media under CIPA conditions
Materials
Aluminium body with metal controls
Colours
Black
In the box
NP-BX1 rechargeable battery, AC adaptor, Micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoulder strap adaptor and instructions
Pros and cons
Pros
+RAW recording and manual exposure controls
+Built-in 28–100 mm equivalent zoom
+Optical still-image stabilisation
Cons
−No viewfinder or Wi-Fi
−Maximum aperture falls to f/4.9 at the telephoto end
