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As you can see in the image the 4 common sensor size used by Sony, We have a bag full of compact camera that uses 1/2.3 size sensor, RX100 uses 1.0″ sensor, Rx1 uses 35mm Full-Frame sensor, When asked about the camera that could fit in between the RX1 and RX100 MR. Masaaki said: “ At this time, we studied what could be the best solution for such a compact, but have not yet made a decision“.
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See the translated version of the main part of interview
D SLR Magazine: The RX100 is also a very attractive camera … do you think there is “space” between these two cameras for “other.”
Immediately grasp the pun, with funny laughs accomplices
D SLR Magazine: We know it’s a difficult question to answer and that in Japan the answer is usually something like “we’re considering it” or “have not made a decision” …
The reason, for us, is that it [the RX100] is a chamber of 600 € and this one [by RX1] is a chamber of 3,000 €. Some people think it’s too expensive for them …Masaaki Oshima: So, you want this … [Pointing to the RX100]
D SLR Magazine: No: I want this … [Pointing to the RX1]
Laughter
D SLR Magazine: it is understood that it could not mount a goal as good as that of a camera RX1 price between the two, but …
Masaaki Oshima: At this time, we studied what could be the best solution for such a compact, but have not yet made a decision.
D SLR Magazine: Not yet.
Masaaki Oshima: Not yet.
