Sony Releases New Cameras, Including Mirrorless and DSLR

Sony has had a busy morning, with the release of five new cameras including three Cyber-shot point-and-shoots, a new mirrorless in the NEX-3N and a new 20.1 megapixel DSLR in the SLT-A58, the last of which is priced incredibly competitively at just under $600.

Sony's camera offerings all appear to be aimed at consumers, but if you're like me, you do like to have a Canon Rebel level camera at your side as a third camera or for video. What Sony is doing with the DSLR for under $600 (and that's with a kit lens) appears to be really well priced, and likely is a move to try and leverage some market share. Really, all the new cameras here are extremely well priced. I'm curious to see what the market acceptance of this consumer line will be.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Digital Camera

• 20.4MP BSI Exmor R CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Image Processor
• 50x Optical Zoom Lens; 24-1200mm Equiv.
• 3.0" 921k-dot Xtra Fine Tiltable LCD
• Full HD 1080p Video with Stereo Sound
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Advanced Flash Illumination
• Enhanced Superior Auto
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama 360
• 10fps Continuous Shooting

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

• 18.2MP Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Image Processor
• 20x Optical Zoom Lens; 25-500mm Equiv.
• 3.0" ClearPhoto LCD Monitor
• Full HD 1080/60i Video Capture
• Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Enhanced Superior Auto
• Picture and Beauty Effects
• 10fps Continuous Shooting

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30

• 18.2MP Exmor R CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Image Processor
• 5x Optical Zoom Lens; 26-130mm Equiv.
• 3.3" OLED Touch Screen Monitor
• Full HD 1080/60i Video Capture
• Water / Shock / Freeze / Dust-proof
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Enhanced Superior Auto Mode
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama 360
• 10 Frames per Second Continuous Shooting

Sony Alpha SLT-A58 Digital SLR

• 20.1MP Exmor HD APS-C CMOS Sensor
• Translucent Mirror Technology
• SVGA OLED Tru-Finder 1,440k-Dot EVF
• 2.7" 460.8k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
• 15-Point AF with 3 Cross-Type Sensors
• Full HD 1080i/p Video at 60 or 24fps
• 8fps Full Resolution Continuous Shooting
• SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization
• ISO 100-16000 with Noise Reduction
• Auto Object Framing and Auto HDR

Sony Alpha NEX-3N Mirrorless

• 16.1MP Exmor APS-C CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Image Processor
• Sony E-Mount
• 16-50mm (35mm Equiv: 24-75mm) PZ Lens
• 3.0" 460.8k-Dot 180-deg Tilting LCD
• Full HD 1080i Video at 60fps
• ISO 100-16000
• Intelligent AF System
• Auto Object Framing
• Photo Creativity Feature for Effects

So what do you think? Do any of these interest you? More importantly, is what Sony doing here with price and options an interest? We might see this spread to more lines in the future, so keep your eyes out.