Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sony |
| Type | Lens-style Compact Camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Sony G Lens (25 - 250 mm equivalent) |
| F-numbers | f/3.5 (wide) - f/6.3 (telephoto) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | Sony Exmor R™ |
| Sensor type | Backside-Illuminated (BSI) CMOS |
| Sensor size | 6.17 x 4.55 mm (1/2.3 inch) |
| Sensor maker | Sony |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 (18.2 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100 - 3200 |
| Recording medium | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, MemoryStick Micro card; hybrid slot |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speeds | 1/1600s to 4s |
| Continuous shooting | 10 frames per second |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | Sony Bionz X™ |
| White balance | No |
| General | |
| Dimensions | 62.4 x 61.8 x 33.3 mm |
| Weight | 105 g (including the battery) |
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 is an ultra-compact, mobile device-mountable lens-style compact camera manufactured by Sony.[1][2] Announced on September 3, 2014, the QX10 is one of Sony's "Smart Lens" cameras, alongside the QX1, QX30 and QX100 which are designed to be specifically used with a smartphone. It has a 1/2.3 inch backside-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor with 18.2 effective megapixels, sitting behind an ƒ/3.5 (wide) to ƒ/6.3 (telephoto) Sony G Lens.[3] It has a 10x lossless optical zoom in a compact pancake lens-style body.
Specification
Technical specifications
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | 1/2.3 type (7.76mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 4:3 |
| Number of Pixel (Effective) | Approx. 18.2 Megapixels |
| Number of Pixel (Gross) | Approx. 18.9 Megapixels |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Sony G Lens, 9 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspheric elements) |
| F Number (max. Aperture) | F3.3 (W) – 5.9 (T) |
| Focal Length | f=4.45-44.5mm |
| Focus Range (from the front of Lens) | AF approx. 5 cm to infinity (W), approx. 150 cm to infinity (T) |
| Optical Zoom | 10x |
| Digital Zoom | N/A |
| Aperture Type | Iris diaphragm (5 blades) |
| Focal Length (f=35mm format equivalent) | Still images 3:2 f=25–250 mm, Still images 16:9 f=27.5-,275 mm, Movie16:9 f=27.5–385 mm (SteadyShot Active Mode) |
| LCD | |
| Screen Type | Segment LCD |
| Camera | |
| Image Processing Engine | BIONZ |
| Steadyshot | Still Images: Optical Movies:Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation |
| Focus Mode | Single-shot AF, Touch AF, Multi Point AF |
| Focus Area | Multi Point AF |
| Light Metering Mode | Multi Pattern |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step |
| ISO Sensitivity(Still Images) | ISO100-3200 (iAuto), ISO100-12800*4 (Superior Auto), Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (Program Auto) |
| ISO Sensitivity (Movie) | Auto (ISO 100-1000 equivalent) |
| Minimum Illumination (Movie) | Auto: 20 lux (Shutter Speed 1/15) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor (White Balance 0), Fluor (White Balance 1), Flour (White Balance 2) |
| Shutter Speed | iAuto (4-1/1600), Program Auto (1-1/1600) |
| Aperture | iAuto (F3.3/F8.0 (W)), Program Auto (F3.3/F8.0 (W)) |
| Image Control | Quality (Fine/Standard) |
| Dynamic Range Functions | Dynamic Range Optimizer |
| Shooting Modes | Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, Movie |
| Self Timer | 2-10sec. delay |
| Shooting Functions | Face Detection |
| Number of Recording Scenes | Still images: Superior Auto 44, Intelligent Auto 33 Movie: 44 |
| Recording | |
| Compatible Recording Media | Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card |
| Recording Format | Still images: JPEG Movies: MP4 |
| Colour Space/Format | Still Image: sRGB Movies Mode: NTSC |
| Recording Resolutions | Still Image: 4:3 mode: 18 M (4,896 x 3672)/5 M (2,592 x 1,944), 16:9 mode: 13 M (4,896 x 2,752)/2 M (1,920 x 1,080) Movies: MP4; 16M (1,920 x 1080/30 fps) |
| Interface | |
| Input And Output Terminals | Multi/Micro USB Terminal (8), Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) |
| NFC® | Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible) |
| Wi-Fi® | YES |
| Wi-Fi® Connectivity | NFC One-touch functionality, Wi-Fi Connect |
| Power | |
| Power Source | DC 3.6V(Supplied battery), DC 5.0V(AC adapter) |
| Battery System | Rechargeable Battery Pack Sony NP-BN |
| Power Consumption (Camera Mode) | Approx. 1.1W |
| USB Charging | YES |
| USB Power Mode | YES |
| Battery Life | Still images: approx. 220 / approx. 110min *Movie (actual shooting): approx. 25min. *Movies (continuous shooting) : approx. 65min. (In [MP4 28M PS] mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 15 min. and max. file size is 2GB.) |
| Supplied Battery Pack | Sony Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BN. |
| Others | |
| Operating temperature | Approx. 0–40 °C (32–104 °F) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 62.4 x 61.8 x 33.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 90 g (Body only), Approx. 105 g (With battery and Memory Stick micro) |
See also
References
- ^ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review | Photography Blog". photographyblog. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Review". PCMag UK. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 review". Amateur Photographer. 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2025-06-17.