Sony 'lens camera' will offer competition to the Lumia 1020, but looks awkward

When it comes to mobile photography, one could make the statement that Nokia right at present is the company to sentinel. But firms like Samsung, Apple tree and fifty-fifty Sony cannot be dismissed either. Two of those tech giants tin leverage their contained photographic camera divisions for mobile and are seething with cash (sorry, HTC).

Today, Sony's rumored 'lens camera' has been leaked and we're at one time curious and befuddled by the concept. Simply make no fault, when this range of accessories goes public, comparisons to the Nokia Lumia 1020 will undoubtedly come forth.

The Sony lens camera is exactly what it sounds like: it's an all in one lens that has a sensor, Wi-Fi/NFC for pairing, and even a microSD card for storage. It's literally a mini digital camera that you strap onto your Android or iOS device, giving a new level of quality to mobile users. The device pairs via NFC and connects over Wi-Fi making your smartphone basically a giant viewfinder.

See, at present after reading that, information technology sounds less exciting, right?

The devices, DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100, have some impressive specs with the entry-level version (pictured) said to feature a one/2.3-inch xviii-megapixel sensor behind an f/3.3-v.9 Sony Chiliad lens with 10X optical zoom. No toll was given for either.

Just will consumers want it?

While information technology's an interesting solution, akin to Samsung's S4 Zoom, it seems a bit clunky to us, peculiarly when compared to a literal camera-phone like the Lumia 1020. For 1, you have to carry this lens-camera in your pocket or bag and by the shape of it (round bulge) information technology probably won't be too class fitting in your slacks.

Side by side, in club to use it, it has to pair via NFC-WiFi to make use of your screen, and so the user needs to mount information technology to their phone. All of that takes away any potential spontaneity with the dual combo. It's besides unclear if you lot have access to the photos on the smartphone directly, though we'll presume that y'all do.

Nosotros don't want to criticize Sony too much here though. Mobile photography is however in its infancy and companies need to experiment to push the boundaries and see where we can go. Maybe some niche photograph buffs volition prefer the Sony method over conveying around a high quality point and shoot camera—indeed, it is smaller. Not to mention, it'southward quite impressive that they jammed basically a whole camera into a lens--think about that for a second.

Simply for the masses, the Nokia approach to us seems radical in all the core areas (sensor, engineering science), but conservative in others (size, integration), resulting an impressive device that feels familiar. That'due south a great selling point likewise.

We've been saying that 2022 - 2022 would exist the year of the photographic camera for smartphones, and now competition is heating upwardly. What practice you lot recollect about Sony'due south approach? Hit, miss or it's completely dependent on toll?

Source: SonyAlphaRumors; via AndroidCentral

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