If you really need a 30x zoom (roughly 24mm-720mm in full-frame equivalent terms) that will fit in your shirt pocket, the Sony HX80 might fit the bill. It has the usual nicely-speced Sony electronics, backing up its relatively-small 18MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. Unfortunately, it doesn’t support Adobe RGB, and it doesn’t support RAW, so it’s not likely to be the right solution for you. If you don’t need the 30x zoom, you’re also better off getting a similar-sized model that does have those features, like the Canon G9 X (for a similar price). You can pre-order the Sony HX80 now from B&H for $350, and it is expected to ship in mid-April.

Full Specs

Sensor
1/2.3" CMOS

File Formats
Still Images: JPEG
Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4, XAVC S
Audio: AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo)

Max Resolution
4896 x 3672

Aspect Ratio
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Image Stabilization
Optical, 5-Way

Color Spaces
sRGB

Optics

Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, 11 elements in 10 groups
5 Aspherical
EFL: 4.1-123mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-720mm)
Aperture: f/3.5 (W) - 6.4 (T)

Zoom
Optical: 30x
Clear Image Zoom: 2x
Digital: 4x

Focus Range
Wide: 1.97" (5 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 8.20' (2.5 m) - Infinity

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 80-3200 (Extended Mode: 80-12800)

Shutter
4 - 1/2000 second in  Auto Mode
1 - 1/2000 second in  Program Mode
8 - 1/2000 second in  Aperture Priority Mode
30 - 1/2000 second in  Shutter Priority Mode
30 - 1/2000 second in  Manual Mode

Exposure Metering
Center-weighted, Multi, Spot

Exposure Modes
Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)

Shooting Modes
Anti-motion Blur
Beach
Fireworks
Gourmet
Handheld Twilight
High Sensitivity
Landscape
Night Portrait
Night Scene
Pet Mode
Portrait
Snow
Soft Skin
Sports
Sunset

White Balance Modes
Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Incandescent, One Push, One Push Set, Shade

Continuous Shooting
Up to 10 fps at 18.2 MP for up to 10 frames in JPEG format

Self Timer
10 Sec, 5 Sec, 2 Sec

Flash

Flash Modes
Auto
Flash On
Off
Rear Sync
Slow Sync

Built-in Flash
Yes

Maximum Effective Flash Range
Wide: 0.98 - 17.72' (0.3 - 5.4 m)
Telephoto: 8.20 - 9.84' (2.5 - 3 m)

Memory

Memory Card Type
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed)
Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo

Recording

Video Recording
Yes, NTSC

Resolution
1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps
1920 x 1080i: 60 fps
1280 x 720p: 30 fps

Video

Video Clip Length
Up to 29 Min

Audio Recording
Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo

Viewfinder/Display

Viewfinder Type
Electronic

Diopter Adjustment
- 4 to +3 m

Viewfinder Coverage
100%

Screen
3.0" LCD Rear Screen Tilt (921,600 pixels)

Screen Coverage
100%

Connectivity/System Requirements

Connectivity
HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0

Wi-Fi
Yes, 802.11b/g/n built-in

GPS
No

Power

Battery
1x NP-BX1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.6 VDC, 1240 mAh

Physical

Dimensions (WxHxD)
4.0 x 2.3 x 1.4" / 102.0 x 58.1 x 35.5 mm

Weight
8.64 oz / 245 g