Sony DSC-RX100 with 20-Megapixels and 1080p Video Gets Announced. We Have Specs and Pics

Seemingly out of nowhere, Sony has announced the DSC-RX100 digital camera with a 20.2-megapixel (5472 x 3648) Exmor CMOS Low-Light Sensor and full HD 1080/60p video (AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)). The pocket sized camera which we assume is part of the Cybershot family carries a much more simplistic rectangular and sleek design which helps hid the cameras pop-up flash. Shooting in low light shoot also prove to be an easy task with its F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens, Exmor CMOS image sensor with ISO 125-6400, and refined BIONZ image processor.

The cameras compact design come at the cost of reduced zoom of 3.6x optical zoom (28 – 100 mm) and 7.2x  digital zoom. Menu settings and photo playback is made possible on the RX100’s 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD with WhiteMagic technology. The tech which originally debuted on Sony’s smartphones is meant to provide increased visibility under intense sunlight. Other note worth specs include the cameras burst mode with 10fps, RAW capability, and customizable function button which allows you to assign up to seven different functions to the function button for a unique user experience.

Priced at $649, the RX100 will be available in July. After the jump, the full Sony DSC-RX100 specs await you.

General
Model Number: RX100
Camera Format: Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured: Yes
Retail Price: $649.99
Street Price:
Date Available: 2012-07-31
Tripod Mount: Yes
Weight: 8.5 oz (240 g)
includes batteries
Weight With Batteries? Yes
Size: 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.4 in.
(102 x 58 x 36 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2),
4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3),
5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9),
3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1),
3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2),
3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, 16:9),
2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, Other),
12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other),
8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other),
2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other),
2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 10.0
Movie Resolution: 1920×1080, 1440×1080, 640×480
Movie Frame Rate: 60p/60i, 30p, 30p
Movie Audio: Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels): 20.90
CMOS Size (inches): 1-inch type
Focal Length Multiplier: 2.70
Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3
Sensor Type: CMOS
Effective Megapixels: 20.20
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 – 100 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.60x
Digital Zoom: Yes
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom
Auto Focus: Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes
Manual Focus: Yes
Normal Focus Range: 5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Aperture Range: f/1.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) – 11
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No
LCD Viewfinder: Yes
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution: 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)
OLED Screen: No
Touchscreen: No
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, ISO 125-6400, with ISO 80 and 125 low extenstions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range: 30 – 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi segment, Center- weighted, Spot
Program AE: Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Anti Motion Blur (6 shot layering), Sports Action, Pet, Gourmet, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO, Auto HDR, Auto Portrait Framing, Sweep Panorama
Self Timer: 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes
Flash Modes: TBD
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: TBD
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format: RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
CCD Raw Format: Yes
Movie File Format: AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Connectivity
Video Out: No
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: Mini HDMI with BRAVIA Link
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-BX1
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes
CIPA Rating: 330
Notes & Features: Optical Image Stabilization, Programmable Control Ring, RAW Support, AF Assist/Peaking, Auto Portrait Framing, 13 Picture Effects, Face Registration/Detection, Smile Shutter, Soft Skin Effect, Sweep Panorama, Multi Aspect Recoding (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1), Digital Level Gauge, Dual Record, MS Duo/SDXC Multi Slot, Aluminum Body