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The RX1 is a small camera capable of astonishing image quality. Its handling marries classic camera ergonomics with a couple of cyber-shot quirks but it's still a lovely camera to shoot with. If a fixed 35mm lens will fulfill any of your shooting requirements, then there's nothing to touch the RX1.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 is the smallest full-frame camera you can find right now, and while it pumps out gorgeous images, its price is likely to induce sticker shock.

With a terrific lens and a great full-frame sensor, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 delivers the best photos we've seen from a fixed-lens camera. But that doesn't come cheap.

Should You Buy It? If you're swimming in money and love photography, definitely buy the Sony RX1. Is there any argument for it as a practical purchase? It would be a stretch.

... the RX1 hits the mark as an artist’s and journalist’s camera capable of pro-quality stills in a palm-sized package.

It’s a genuinely great camera with a few flaws. The real issue is that it lacks the flexibility most advanced shooters would want from their primary setup, but is priced far beyond what most people would consider reasonable for a backup.

The Sony RX1 is the best compact camera on the market, hands down. With a full-frame sensor, excellent image quality and a robust build, it's designed for the discerning photographer with very padded pockets.

It definitely feels special, its images are special too and, save for slightly slow autofocus, so-so battery life and some chromatic aberrations in shots, the majority of moans are mere nitpicks. It's a masterpiece with just one or two stray brushstrokes.

If you want a fun, well-made point and shoot with exceptional high-ISO performance, a super-sharp lens and don't care about the price or actual suitability to real-world photography, the Sony RX1 is superb. If the price matters to you, forget it.

With a full-frame sensor placed inside a compact body the Sony RX1 achieves what was once almost unthinkable -- an almost-pocketable camera that delivers stellar hi-res images. The RX1 is the ultimate everyday street shooter or second camera for serious enthusiasts, pros (and trendsetters) alike,...

It's exciting to see Sony producing a camera like this, because it shows exactly what the electronics giant is capable of. That's a good thing, even if it's not something that will be snapped up by a wide population.

... for those who are looking for the highest quality in the smallest package available, the Sony Cyber-shot RX1 is an excellent camera, particularly if you have the money to afford it.

Sony have truly blurred the lines between compact and DSLR in terms of the RX1's features, performance and image quality. The RX1 is the first truly pocketable camera to offer a full-frame DSLR experience, something that money can actually now buy...