[Klaus]

The question is now why we should favour this over a Panasonic GX-1 with 14-42mm PZ ?



[url="http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/09/CanonG1X_Preview"]http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/09/CanonG1X_Preview[/url]

[mst]

It seems the Canon is a bit larger (see dpr preview).



Interesting camera. The only thing I don't get is why they sticked to that awful OVF.



-- Markus

[PuxaVida]

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The only thing I don't get is why they sticked to that awful OVF.



-- Markus

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To make a difference compared to m4/3 EVFs <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

[mst]

[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1326122345' post='14555']

To make a difference compared to m4/3 EVFs <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />...

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It certainly is quite different <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



-- Markus

[Guest]

Longer faster lens and (marginally) larger sensor ? If the lens is top notch it might be an interesting option; though it is slow at the relatively short long end.



[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1326120463' post='14541']

The question is now why we should favour this over a Panasonic GX-1 with 14-42mm PZ ?



[url="http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/09/CanonG1X_Preview"]http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/09/CanonG1X_Preview[/url]

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[Klaus]

[quote name='you2' timestamp='1326122778' post='14559']

Faster lens and larger sensor ?





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Faster at "28mm". Larger sensor ... now com'on, ey.

[Guest]

Ok Ok. No clue what canon is thinking. They probably compared it to the G12 with regards to marketing as oppose to the rest of the market. I mean why buy a G12 in the first place (even though it seems to sell well) ? While the GX1 is expensive the older olympus pens (like ep-1) are going for a dime (well $400 with kit lens).



[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1326122961' post='14560']

Faster at "28mm". Larger sensor ... now com'on, ey.

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[Guest]

A bit of a bore the G1X <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />



Anyhow, I think it´s now a bit clearer what kind of sensor Canon would use in their rumored mirrorless ILC.

[boren]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1326120463' post='14541']

The question is now why we should favour this over a Panasonic GX-1 with 14-42mm PZ ?

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To quote DPR: "The GX1 offers interchangeable lenses, but the G1 X has a larger sensor, longer lens range, optical viewfinder, and articulated LCD."

[Klaus]

[quote name='boren' timestamp='1326128058' post='14571']

To quote DPR: "The GX1 offers interchangeable lenses, but the G1 X has a larger sensor, longer lens range, optical viewfinder, and articulated LCD."

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Sorry but the larger sensor argument is a joke regarding the really minor difference. Longer lens range ... just a few mm. Optical viewfinder ... oh yeah. As far the articulated screen - just replace the GX-1 with the E-PL3 instead.



Does not make sense to me at least.