Bit of history: 15 years ago Sony announced the Qualia 016 (the real RX0 predecessor)

The real Sony RX0 predeccessor was this Qualia 016 announced exactly 15 years ago! The original price was $3,200 but you still have to pay $800 to get it [shoplink 72636 ebay]used today on eBay[/shoplink].

Key specs:

2.1-megapixel
41mm f/2.8 lens (FF equivalent)
4x digital zoom
0.55″ color LCD
Size: 69.1 x 24 x 16.8 mm (HWD)
Sony Memory Stick Duo flash card
optional 1.4x telephoto and 0.7x wide angle conversion lens
Price $3,200

Sony press text. Japanese launch event coverage at pc.watch.impress.co.jp. Press text at Dpreview.