Sony Launches Cyber-Shot RX100 with Big Sensor and F1.8 Lens

Sony today unveils the Cyber-Shot RX100. It has a super large image sensor (20.2 megapixels – 13.2 x 8.8mm) for a compact or prosumer camera, and a super bright lens (F1.8). The new Cyber-shot™ RX100 digital compact camera from Sony will be available in Asia Pacific from July 2012. No  mention of the price. Specifications after the break.

Wow, a F1.8 lens. It is one of the brightest I have seen. And the large sensor is going to help a lot in noise reduction. Here is the specs.

Specifications

Here is the Press Release