(SR5) It’s coming: First curved sensor will be used by the Sony KW1 compact!

Our long time sources confirmed Sony will launch the new 1/2.3 inch curved(!) sensor soon. It will be featured inside the new Sony KW1 compact camera and also inside that strange lady-friendly selfie camera you see on top (leaked via Scweeny).

Here are the specs of the KW1.

– Sensor 1 / 2.3-inch Exmor RS. The number of pixels 19.2 million effective pixels
– Comes with two conversion lenses: they will be 1-3.5x and 3-10x zoom
– Optical image stabilization
– ND filter built-in
– Monitor 3 inches 1.23 million dots
– The shutter speed -1/8000 seconds 2 seconds
– Camera application corresponding
– MicroSD / SDHC / SDXC
– Wi-Fi, NFC
– The size is 57.7mm x 125mm x 20.1mm
– 120 g Weight (body only). (Including media and battery) 136 g

The next Sony announcement appears to be scheduled for September 3! Stay tuned on SAR!

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!