Since the announcement of the new models of digital still cameras (DSC) in the first quarter of 2015. Many manufacturers began to produce a limited number of new devices, showing little interest in the market DCS.
According to analysts Digitimes Research, Sony and Canon were the only exception among manufacturers of digital cameras. They regularly releases new camera for the past year and in the fourth quarter, released high-end models with larger image sensors and high resolution in order to differentiate them from the modern smart phones with cameras.
After the launch of high-end cameras RX10 II and RX100 IV in the third quarter 2015, Sony has released in the fourth quarter RX1R II with a 40-megapixel CMOS-matrix. Meanwhile, Canon's camera released last quarter G5 X G9 X and a CMOS-sensor with a resolution of 20.2 megapixels.