The new DSC-TX55 camera makes it simple for users to easily achieve DSLR-like picture quality.

ENGADGET: Sony Cyber-shot TX55 packs 16.2-megapixel sensor, promises 'extremely low' noise in dim light

"Our new DSC-TX55 model redefines what a compact camera can do, " said Yosuke Tomoda, director of Sony Electronics' Cyber-shot business.

ENGADGET: Sony Cyber-shot TX55 packs 16.2-megapixel sensor, promises 'extremely low' noise in dim light

Just 12.2mm slim (measurement excludes lens cover), which is smaller than the thickness of a standard AA-size battery, the Cyber-shot TX55 is the world's thinnest camera in its class (among cameras with an optical anti-shake function).

ENGADGET: Sony Cyber-shot TX55 packs 16.2-megapixel sensor, promises 'extremely low' noise in dim light