Sony sees new sensors, AI, and high-speed readouts as the keys to overtaking DSLR cameras. That said, Sony keenly highlighted the potential of its new two-layer CMOS sensor breakthrough.

All that said, despite Sony's prediction we don't see DSLR and mirrorless cameras going away in the next couple of years, especially the higher end models that command thousands of dollars.

Sony expects its digital SLR camera to sell for about 100,000 yen ($890) in Japan for the body only, and about 120,000 yen ($1,070) for a kit that includes the body and a lens.