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small; light and a good resolution

It keeps disconnecting consistently from the WIFI connection it establishes with the smartphone; Almost useless, as you need to keep making it connect with the phone after each photo taken; VERY UNRELIABLE..

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 ($249.99 direct) is one of two lens-style cameras that the company is marketing for use as add-on lenses for Android and iOS phones. There's no LCD; instead, the 18-megapixel QX10 sends a Live View feed to your phone's screen via Wi-Fi.

Sharp lens; 10x zoom range; Compact; On-camera shutter and zoom controls; Wi-Fi with NFC; iOS and Android compatibility

Image noise at moderate ISO settings; Live view feed can lag; Shutter lag when triggering from phone; Takes time to mount to phone; Slow startup compared to a standalone camera; No support for Windows Phone

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 ($249.99 direct)( at Amazon) is one of two lens-style cameras that the company is marketing for use as add-on lenses for Android and iOS phones. There's no LCD; instead, the 18-megapixel QX10 sends a Live View feed to your phone's screen via Wi-Fi. It doesn't match the image quality of the other model in this series, the QX100( at Amazon), but suffers from some of the same usability and performance issues. The add-on lens concept is an intriguing one, but if you are feeling that your phone's camera isn't giving you enough image quality, but you don't want to deal with a D-SLR or mirrorless camera, you are better served with an inexpensive, Wi-Fi-enabled camera like our Editors' Choice Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS( at Amazon). Design and FeaturesThe QX10 is remarkably compact. It measures just 1.2 by 2.5 inches (HD) and weighs a mere 3.2 ounces. A removable bayonet mount features clips that attach to a smartphone—there's a larger accessory available for ...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 is an add-on lens for use with smartphones. It's an example of a risky, forward-thinking concept, but some issues prevent us from recommending it.

Sharp lens; 10x zoom range; Compact; On-camera shutter and zoom controls; Wi-Fi with NFC; iOS and Android compatibility

Image noise at moderate ISO settings; Live view feed can lag; Shutter lag when triggering from phone; Takes time to mount to phone; Slow startup compared to a standalone camera; No support for Windows Phone

Sony's lens-style cameras are going to divide opinion. Some will love the geekiness of being able to strap a lens to your smartphone, others will see it as a waste of money. But we can't help being excited about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10, the 10x optical zoom smartphone accessory.

Great quality; the exposure modes pretty much take care of things; adds real optical zoom to smartphones in a very simple way; versatile and flexible

Could offer more control for advanced users; slow to get connected; battery life isn't amazing; no flash; some lag on display

This camera is ease to connect to phone and nothing hard about setting up settings on your phone. The quality is great and pictures come out looking so clear. In low lighting it does not take as great of a picture but it's still a clear picture. I would recommend to anyone.

Ever since digital cameras got small and low power enough to fit inside laptop lids, pens and other small objects, phone manufacturers have been trying to create the perfect camera phone.

I saw this item on Jimmy Kimmel Live. I thought it was a great idea for a camera. Pros: Great quality photo. It's small enough to carry around in your pocket.. For $169, it was an awesome price. Cons: No flash. It makes your phone heavier. You do notice the difference.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 is a slim point-and-shoot whose generous feature set, great photos, and quick performance make it an excellent choice for a pocket camera.

Great photos; relatively fast performance; above-average features for its class, including 5x zoom lens and nine-point autofocus

Buttons are a little small; no optical viewfinder

have now used my QX10: ai once a week and it with my Xperia S phone. 'm Very happy with the results so far :) can say that I with my friends have tested it with the following smartphones * Xperia S (have about 2 years old, also works with NFC feature) * HTC One (also works with NFC feature) * Iphone...

Average to poor. It does not replace the stand alone phone but does give a better quality photo to work with in Adobe.

Better quality photo; It is OK to work in Photoshop

many times requires two hands to line the camera up to the subject; It is only a backup camers but the ad shouts that it can be a replacement camera; Not true