[Klaus]

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-first-image-...sonic-gx7/

 

Makes me wonder how it is positioned towards the GH3.

That said, I always appreciate something smaller. :-)

 

Unlike the rumor site, I think it stays at 16mp - the GH3 has also a 18mp sensor with 16mp exposed only.

[frank]

From the rumored specs it seems the only selling point of this camera is a tiltable EVF. However, I have a feeling that this camera comes too late...

[Guest]

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-first-image-...sonic-gx7/

 

Unlike the rumor site, I think it stays at 16mp - the GH3 has also a 18mp sensor with 16mp exposed only.

It may actually feature the old GH2 sensor... Else it looks really good, apparently a new EVF design with a higher resolution than the Sony NEX series, expensive though.

[felix]

From the rumored specs it seems the only selling point of this camera is a tiltable EVF. However, I have a feeling that this camera comes too late...

 

It is the first rangefinder-esque mft cam with an EVF and a direct competitor to the X-E1 and NEX 6/7. Don't know whether it's too late, but it was certainly needed. I still prefer the looks of the Fuji though 

[Guest]

43 rumours now have a rumoured review that state the sensor is better than the em-5/gh3.

[Guest]

It is the first rangefinder-esque mft cam with an EVF and a direct competitor to the X-E1 and NEX 6/7. Don't know whether it's too late, but it was certainly needed.

Needed and overdue, yes! Too bad that it is going to be way more expensive than the NEX-6.

[Sylvain]

What I find most interesting in this rumors is the in body stabilization. Seems like a weird move for Panasonic. Clever marketing could do with "autodetect if lenses has IS etc.. not so hard to make it pass.

[thxbb12]

I wish Oly would come up with a similar body as it addresses my main issues with the OM-D:

• Range finder form factor: makes much more sens than the OM-D which wants to be retro, but doesn't make much sense: why the hump for the VF? There is no mirror box! Sony understood that from the get go; I'm glad Panasonic is realizing it too (as well as Fuji)
  
• 1/8000: definitely a speed that is needed with MFT as with the numerous fast lenses, 1/4000 is not enough on a bright day (and please don't tell me a ND filter is a good workaround - it is not)
  
• Small focus point: Panasonic shines here compared to Oly and their huge focus points that are useless when accurate and precise focusing is needed
  
• I hope the GX7' IBIS will be as good as the OM-D, but I guess I can keep dreaming
  
• I hope the GX7 will allow one to use auto ISO in manual mode (something none of the Panasonic bodies can do); Pentax (TAv), Nikon and Oly implementations work very well
  

If the GX7 addresses all these points, I'll definitely buy one even if its price tag is around 1k.

[Guest]

If the GX7 addresses all these points, I'll definitely buy one even if its price tag is around 1k.

I would be surprised if it does... Anyhow, here are some more pics of this little beauty.

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-images-a...sonic-gx7/

[thxbb12]

I would be surprised if it does... Anyhow, here are some more pics of this little beauty.

http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-new-images-a...sonic-gx7/

 

For the most part it seems to tick most boxes.

However, the big question remains the sensor. Will it be a Sony one or a new Panasonic design?  If past sensors are an indication, I hope for the former (especially when it comes to DR).