Sony broke away from the conventional 1/2.3" sensors to make way for a 1" sensor with its RX100 and earned rave reviews for its high-end point and shoot camera. That snapper came in packed with goodies to the brim, along with DSLR-like image quality, but in a compact form factor.
Handles low light shots well; 1" sensor gives low-noise shots at ISO 3200; Pocketable; Incredible amount of DoF at f1/1.8; Wi-Fi/NFC compliant
Optical zoom limited to 3.6x; Heavy; Steep learning curve; Expensive