Think all compact cameras are rubbish The Sony RX1R II proves that theory wrong. This is a camera you can fit into your coat pocket, but has the same-size full-frame sensor as models like the which you might struggle to fit in some rucksacks. Sony's no newcomer here, though.

in every fanny pack and tourist backpack, many people are just using their phones, which come with handy networking features and the like. So in order to stay relevant, the point-and-shoot has been reinventing itself. One of the most curious, and cutest, is

And then there is the price. It's rather expensive; but I have to admit that you're getting a heck of a camera–but it isn't perfect just yet. If I had to choose this or the Leica Q, I'd only choose this because of the price point. If both there the same price, the Leica Q would easily be my choice.

Another day, another new ground-breaking technology from Sony's digital-imaging folks. This one comes in as a sibling to the two-year-old RX1R and RX1 , the company's two full-frame compacts, and the RX1R II seems to improve on most of the weaknesses in its preceding models.

Useful new technology and features make this update to Sony's full-frame compacts look mighty tempting.