What is the sensor type and resolution?
20.4MP effective (approx. 21.1MP total) 1/2.3" back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor (6.17 x 4.55mm) with BIONZ image processor. Max image size: 5184 x 3888 (4:3). JPEG (DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline) format.
What type of lens does it have?
Sony G lens with 30x optical zoom, 24-720mm equivalent (35mm format, 4:3 stills), f/3.5-6.3. 10 groups / 11 elements (5 aspherical). Actual focal length: 4.3-129.0mm. Minimum focus: 5cm (wide) / 200cm (tele). Clear Image Zoom extends to approx. 60x (20M) / 120x (5M); digital zoom up to 120x (20M).
Can it record videos? At what resolution?
Yes — Full HD 1920 x 1080 at 60p/50p (28M PS) and 60i/50i (24M FX / 17M FH) in AVCHD format with stereo sound. Also supports MP4 at 1440 x 1080 (25fps), 1280 x 720 (25fps), and VGA 640 x 480 (25fps). Optical zoom available during recording.
Does it have image stabilization and what is the ISO range?
Yes — Optical SteadyShot image stabilization (lens-shift type) with Active Mode for video (optical + electronic with rotational correction). ISO 80-12800 (still images, 1/3EV steps); Movie Auto: ISO 80-1000 equivalent / High Sensitivity: ISO 80-2000 equivalent.
What is the burst shooting speed and shutter speed?
Up to approx. 10fps continuous shooting (up to 10 frames). Shutter speed: iAuto 4"-1/1600 sec / Program Auto 1"-1/1600 sec. Exposure modes: P/A/S/M manual and semi-manual modes.
What are the standout features, dimensions and weight?
3.0" 921K-dot Xtra Fine LCD (5-step brightness), Multi Interface Shoe (compatible with external flash/EVF), built-in Wi-Fi (PlayMemories Mobile app for remote control & sharing), 48MB built-in memory, SD/SDHC/SDXC and Memory Stick Duo support. Battery: NP-BX1 (approx. 400 shots CIPA). Dimensions: 108.1 x 63.6 x 38.3mm. Weight: approx. 272g (with battery and card) / 246g (body only). Available in Black and Silver.