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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 - Klaus - 09-15-2014

Ok, not a MFT system camera but the specs look actually pretty awesome:

 

http://news.panasonic.co.uk/pressreleases/panasonic-unveils-the-lumix-dmc-lx100-setting-a-new-standard-in-compact-camera-picture-quality-1054456



Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 - Brightcolours - 09-15-2014

Nice little camera, just hope that the lens won't be another "underdeveloped" one.



Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 - josa - 09-15-2014

Software will fix it Smile



Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 - thxbb12 - 09-15-2014

I don't like the fact it doesn't use the whole 4/3 surface...

Had it been covering the whole 4/3 sensor (in the same size package), I'd have bought it in heartbeat!



Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 - dave9t5 - 09-16-2014

Quote:I don't like the fact it doesn't use the whole 4/3 surface...

Had it been covering the whole 4/3 sensor (in the same size package), I'd have bought it in heartbeat!
It would not be possible, see image of lens comparison on this page:

<p style="margin-left:40px;">http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lx100:[Image: lens-size-comparison-001.jpg?v=2956]

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Using the whole sensor would be result in a much larger (and presumably more expensive) package.

 

Pana marketing should have just called it the revolutionary micro-micro-4/3 sensor! instead of pointing out that it's actually just a slightly cropped regular micro-4/3 sensor.  That would avoid the inevitable but pointless grumbling that it's not using the WHOLE micro-4/3 sensor. 

 

It's a compelling package as is:

<p style="margin-left:40px;">[Image: Equiv_Ap-001.png?v=2956]