http://www.ixbt.com/digimage/sony-qx10.shtml

I don't think there is ONE "future" of cameras. I think there will always be different modalities being developed.

@Tuanies

I've trying to get this info but to no vail...

If the QX is on and detached from the phone, can the qx still record videos outside the WiFi range? For example, could i leave it in my car and walk far away while it's still recording?

The Sony Cybershot QX100 is a very unusual product, it's basically a compact camera without a screen. It has a fast f/1.8 aperture lens and good quality Exmore R CMOS sensor, picture quality is excellent. But. The app is quite basic, with only four picture modes. The Intelligent and Superior Auto modes take excellent pictures, but lacks the scene modes and digital filters which are common place on most compact cameras.

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/sony-cyber-shot-qx100-review-23456

Video can only be saved to the memory card in the module, not directly to a smartphone. Resolution is limited to 1440 x 1080 pixels at 29 frames per second in MP4 format, and that's your only option. The mics are placed on the top of the QX-100 module, just by the ON/OFF switch, which leads to a slight hissing noise in the background of movies. Plus, they're too close together to properly distinguish left from right in the audio recorded. There's no way of changing any settings once you start filming and you can only film in Intelligent Auto mode. You can either focus manually or use the continuous autofocus. This takes a little time to find a subject, but once it gets there it keeps the video image looking nice and sharp

http://www.digitalversus.com/digital-camera/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-qx100-p17126/test.html#full-review

@MikeLinn - ROFLMA -that's exactly how I feel when trying to use the GoPro WiFi app :) :)

The Sony Cyber-shot QX10 is a compact with Wi-Fi for a direct connection to your smartphone, running Android or iOS.

It adds some of the benefits of a digital camera, such as a 10x optical zoom lens, however, doesn't add some of the more useful features, such as a real xenon flash, focus assist light or control over ISO settings

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-qx10-review-22979

Sony did something remarkable here. It made something entirely new, and unique – there’s absolutely nothing else like the QX10 and QX100. The more I use the devices, the more I’m certain this is a good idea.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/27/4774848/sony-cyber-shot-qx10-qx100-review

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 produced images of fairly good quality during the review period (judged against similar compact cameras). Images are noise free at ISO 125-400, with limited noise and colour desaturation starting to appear at ISO 800. ISO 1600 exhibits quite visible noise.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 offers a Macro setting that allows you to focus on a subject that is 5cms away from the camera when the lens is set to wide-angle.

Ultimately the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 just falls a little short, regardless of whether you're a smartphone or compact shooter. It doesn't quite come up to scratch in terms of performance, feature-set or image quality, and is also a little over-priced too, perhaps inevitable given that it's a first-generation product. At the moment we'd choose a smartphone and wi-fi enabled compact to quickly share images, though that solution has its own challenges.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_qx10_review/

After spending a full week with the QX10, including shoots in Berlin and Alaska, it's hard not to revel in Sony's accomplishment. Built-in LCD or not, the Cyber-shot QX10 is truly a fantastic camera.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/sony-qx10-review/