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I hope the new LX100 looks like the gorgeus [shoplink 46868 ebay]Panasonic LC1[/shoplink] you see here on top š
Both new Panasonic cameras will be announced on September 15! The GM5 is a MFT camera with built-in EVF and on sensor stabilization. The LX100 is a fixed zoom lens camera with Four Thirds sensor and 4K recording. I guess Panasonic will also show their new MFT lenses: theĀ Panasonic 35-100mm lens (article here) andĀ Panasonic 150mm f/2.8 lens (article here). And I hope the rumor about a huge GH4 firmware update are true also š
Note: Previously we reported about a possible 4K product announcement around September 5-6 based on that Henry-Panasonic info (click here). Seems like this “new product” has nothing to do with the LX100 after all…
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So. no LX8 then? , i.e. 1 inch P&S update of LX7.
disappear
1″ is good 4/3 is better
I hope it will have a smaller lens than the LC1, else it’s a fail in my book.
That may be difficult.
The LC1 had a smallish 2/3 sensor but a fast lens (2-2.4) 28-90
If it is as rumored a m4/3 sensor and a similar lens….than it will not be smaller than the LC1.
I thought the rumors say 1″.
according to the rumors….
“The LX100 is a fixed zoom lens camera with Four Thirds sensor and 4K recording.”
the admin of this site is just a clueless as the rest of us…
80% is BS
So you think we’ll see two cameras? LX100 and LX8?
I do.
These are very different cameras.
I’m not sure that the LX8 will be introduced at the same time.
I don’t think there’s a big market left for camera’s smaller than 1 inch sensor. The LX series being a big seller makes me believe that this is a natural upgrade.
If I have to take any guess at all, I guess it’d look like GX7. Retro black-silver thingy was a good combination and design team probably know that.
“GM5 is a MFT camera with built-in EVF and on sensor stabilization”
Sounds like a great camera to combine with a few (olympus) primes!
If the GM5s IBIS works in video and it has a decet EVF I will be really tempted š
This should be everyone’s show down .
What I still don’t get is why is GM5 instead of GM2 ?
To compete against A5XXX ?
Looks like your predictions are wrong once again, Yun. This will be a GM1 successor.
Hope they bundle the GM5 with the PL15.
Give me a tiltable screen an I will immediately sell my GM1 for the GM5. Otherwise I have to thing about it.
All I want is for it to be the same size as the GM1. if it is, and has stabilization and an EVF (with a small enough eyecup that I can still pocket the camera, or maybe a removable one or some sort of clever design like that, preferably not soft rubber or anything so it doesn’t get stuck on my pocket…), I’m pretty sure I’ll buy it right away.
If it were the same size as the GM1, it is going to take some creative engineering to get a decent sized EVF. The LF1 snuck one in but it is small and not great quality. Sony got creative with the VF on the RX100ii. I think we could also look at some of the smaller VFs on ILCs from Sony and Fuji to see what is possible right now.
It is unclear whether the GM5 has 4k or not ?
If it really will have IBIS, than it’s safe to say no 4K, unless Panasonic made some breakthroughs with heat dissipation. GX7, the only Panasonic body with IBIS so far had serious problems with heat (hence the limited BULB functionality), and it was much bigger camera.
But I’ll be very happy if Panasonic can surprise us š
So the LX 100 doesn’t have an EVF? I’m sorry, but then it’s not for me.
Whatever the zoom range will be on the LX100, I hope it starts at 24 like the recent LX’s, and not 28.
I just hope the GM5 is not bigger than the GM1.
If it is bigger, it will be a GX8, not for me, and i will keep my GM1…
Get real…if it has a built-in VF it has to be larger?
There’s a pretty big difference between the gm1 and the gx7 in size. A GM5 can be bigger than the GM1 while still being significantly smaller than the GX7.
Unfortunately I have to agree, it must be bigger, I hope by not much though…
The sony rx100m3 has an evf and is still very small….
the RX100 III is an impressive camera…but it only has a 1″ sensor, has a fixed lens and is already larger than the GM1???
What I meant is that if sony can add an evf to the rx100 without increasing it’s size, the same could be true for the GM5… Just using my crystal ball š
True..at least if they put in a pop-up VF it would keep the size smaller perhaps…It would not be like using the VF4 no doubt, but it would be appropriate in keeping with the more spartan/small-size camera. At any rate it should be interesting. I am so happy with my E-P5 & E-PL6 that without a significant change in low-light performance on the MFT sensor I will not be swayed by any of these recent offerings though.
Yes finally, IBIS! I can make better use of the Olympus lenses then… though budget constraints might mean I have to keep my GM1 for awhile yet… sigh. Hard to keep up with technology. Loving the micro four thirds system though!
Why “finally” ? If its IBIS you want, is there anything wrong with Olympus bodies?
I like the size of the GM1. It was the GM1 that convinced me to dump all my DSLR gear as the size finally made sense for me. Olympus’ OMD series is excellent no doubt but all are big compared to the GM1. Of course, Panasonic has only just started IBIS with their GX7 but given my preference for a small sized body, even GX7 was too big for my liking.
Video.
I don’t place any hopes in the GM5 will holding a candle to the IBIS depleted GH4.
And thats assuming the GM5 will have IBIS, let alone functional in video.
Rotten interface.
I dunno about that. For me, as a GH shooter, I can only relate to the EM serie, As long as PASM, AF/MF, auto meter lock, half press AF, and all the basics are all there on top (and I am sure they are) I don’t really care if things like aspect ratio or file type are burried deep into a complex and unintuitive menu.
When you put things into perspective, is Olympus really that bad?
GM5: can’t wait to read its specs and see it.
If admin is saying he hope the LX100 look like anLC1 then, it really really look like it. I think he already handled it š remember when admin told before about GX7 look lile L1 and that was true š
What does look like an GM5? hope not the old patent of tiny body with no LCD tilt and no EVF tilt but same size as an GM1.
GM5 – size as another GF6? I think G’M’ is never a reasonable naming. Pany’s naming scheme going to worse than Sony’s.
They are reacting to market trends/demands as they happen and bringing out products to satisfy and capitalise on that. They are not in a position to dictate market segments and solidify product lines like say BMW.
So its a GX7 with fixed 20 1.7? I don’t get it, what are the advantages?
“The GM5 is a MFT camera with built-in EVF and on sensor stabilization.”
Why it is not GX8? Or for that matter, GX7? š
Because GX is 24 months cycle camera & yet Organic sensor is not yet ready .
what about the rumored LUMIX LX8?
If you add a few more numbers to your name admin will tell you about the LX8!
die a slow death…..
We are all slowly dying.. š
also: i have bad breath
AND more numbers! š
your FT5 rating is worth NOTHING.
a few days ago you reported the LX100 will be anounced in 5-6 days.. now itĀ“s announced at 15. september.
FT5 does not mean 100% certain, but until 99%, so there is no harm in few days delay. š
81-99% is not 100%. Now ask mommy to change your diaper, it’s starting to leak…
+++1000
Hehe… can’t believe, those guys look for something to complain about..!
i was just fuking your retarded mom.. something i should tell her after she cleaned her face?
Wow, and you’re into high end cameras?
this is about M43 crap isnĀ“t it?
Hey it is Earthshattering news that the new camera will be announced at the new camera convention for manufacturers of new cameras aka photokina. So exciting……
Incredible leak!
Good news, keep them coming admin!
I have begun to wait with baited breath for the veracity of this FT(5) to be seen. I want it all to be true. If it all pans out, I will run out with pants on fire to buy one. Although I have preferred the odds of a one-inch LX-100, it would be tremendous news for Panasonic to offer a camera that kicks Canon G1X-ii tail and beats the RX100-iii in its own game. If we are lucky and get a win over the G1X, the RX-100 will likely retain a margin of pocket-ability. Compared to the Canon with virtually the same size sensor, the LX-100 may not have an aperture worse than f2.0 to f3.9 to call it a draw and be price worthy. Compared to the RX-100, It would be permissible to allow a 1-1/3 stop disadvantage, at most, because the 4/3 sensor will have a 1-1/3 stop advantage. That would be f2.8 to 4.5, in which case, the G1X would retain an edge. Hmm. Perhaps the 4K feature would be persuasive if the imaging power is compromised by a less than competitive aperture, but in that case, the LX-100 would undercut and undermine the GH4. If so, it wouldn’t be an LX camera aimed primarily at stills shooters. How’s this going to play out? Party Time in two weeks if Panasonic knocks the ball out of the park. I am sure Olympus is watching carefully, because the XZ-2/Stylus 1 argument is already showing its age.
I think LX8 will be Panasonic’s answer to RX100. With the right feature set and pricing, I think it can give Sony a run for their money.
As for LX100, I think (and hope) that outperforming Canon G1X is not gonna be hard. First of all, Panasonic has superior sensor. And it’s reasonable to expect advanced video features as well.
And I don’t think Panasonic will try to intentionally cripple the camera to protect GH4 sales. Those are completely different user bases.
Anyway, the most exciting things seem to be going on in Panasonic camp at the moment. Gonna be interesting to see what comes of it.
If Panasonic comes out with both an LX8 that competes with the RX100 (which means pants pocketable) AND an LX100 to compete with the G1X, I will be both very impressed, and a very happy man. Each of these cameras really appeal to me in their own right.
As we have seen with the FZ100 beating Sony’s rx10 price by $300, maybe they can push the price point below the rx100. $599 would be a sweet spot for an RX competitor, I think. For a full fledged G1X competitor with 4/3 sensor, fast lens and all the bells and whistles, I would have no problem paying the same $799 that canon charges.
Has there been any rumor that either the LX100 or GM5 will have a 180Ā° flip up LCD?
Please, please Panny, allow the GM5 to use its IBIS during video recording! It is the one thing that can revolutionize your lineup, give new life to non-stabalized lenses, and pit you on par with Olympus. This will be a major selling point for many, so let’s see it done!
Panasonic would need to take a huge step backwards to achieve parity with Olympus . . . especially since you mentioned video.
There are Panasonic primes without shake reduction
Most primes from Any company, have no stability of some point.
Looks good. Hopefully new Canon Eos M with evf will also be announced on Photokina.
Cameras without efv are useless. Manual lenses can’t be properly used without it.
I have not followed the EOS-M story carefully. Originally I thought, way to go Canon, but they only gave us two lenses. I am, perhaps, less enthused about manual lenses in this day and age. For a long time, I wasn’t a great fan of all this auto-everything culture in camera land because I cut my teeth on a film era, manual-everything SLR, and I loved the very deliberate approach to shooting pictures. You had to think ahead. I’ve gotten spoiled, though, and have found that I am able to shoot many more beautiful pictures with the automation offered. While manual intervention on my part is not rare, I am not much interested in new, manual lenses or adapters for my old lenses because my firmware does all kinds of interesting things with lenses it can talk to, mainly a range of distortions it corrects automatically. I would guess, you have quite a lot more old glass than I do. If so, I should salute your dedication. What I tend to look forward most to, is saved dollars to get new, fully automated lenses to furnish a few capabilities I lost when I went digital, mainly big apertures.
I can’t believe they didn’t include a port for an EVF in the first place! What they have on the G1X Mk II looks OK.
I have also af- lenses.. in some situations they are much better.
Old (all metal and glass) manual lenses are just so nice to handle and very good for video (e.g. smooth focusing).
And.. you get those large apertures and pretty good IQ very cheap.
For a while, the rumors were claiming two new EOSM models: an update for the current model and a “pro” oriented high end version. That was a year and a half ago. Then everything went quiet. Eventually, Canon removed the EOSM from North America, released a new lens that never made it to the U.S., and a new model, which also never sold in the U.S. The camera’s original autofocus issues (which looked like a first generation Fuji, or worse), got some improvement via firmware. But it seems like the SL1, which is a small, plastic, DSLR styled body is their strategy to compete with mirrorless, not an actual mirrorless, like the EOSM.
I have to admit, while ugly and lacking anything close to the build quality and features of the Olympus EM1, the Canon SL1 does manage to deliver a solid consumer DSLR in a very small package.
And the EOSM abandoned Canon’s excellent buttons and dials for a nearly all touch UI that left me pretty cold. They just don’t seem to want to do a mirrorless. With their market share, Canon don’t want change. But it is going to come regardless, and they could become Netscape or Microsoft or AOL pretty suddenly if they don’t keep up.
I use the EOS M with Leica M lenses for video. Excellent stuff. Plus, the only way you can use Canon sensors with Leica M lenses!
I use Eos M with Nikkor Ais lenses. Excellent stuff too.. but manual focusing with screen is a pain.. especially in bright light.
EVF would be highly welcome to a camera that is otherwise quite useful.
Any rumors on the size of the LX100? I hope it will be a bit smaller then the GX7 – but larger then the GM1 – I do not mind having the GM5 a bit larger then the GM1 as now it has EVF and IBIS – but also could house one or two new Fn keys – I just love the 4 physical Fn buttons on the GX7 – just perfect –
So of course the LX100 has to be larger then the Sony RX100m3 – and is ok as long as it has M43 sensor and IBIS and EVF –
GM5 with double zoom kit will be sweet!
Plus that z-optics 42.5 f1.2 for portraits! š
So the LX100 will not have an EVF – will it use the existing LVF2?
we don’t even know if LX8 will get an hotshoe… like GM1.
how do you know the LX100 will not have an EVF?
Interesting that the GM5 rumors don’t mention 4K. Maybe the size (heat dissipation) prohibits it for another generation. Too bad. But if the rest of the rumors are accurate, it would still be a very interesting camera.
Panasonic hasn’t been able to make the IBIS work in video, so it’s a not a surprise that
the 4K may not be there. Plus, with the heat dissipation issue and the rumored diminutive body of the GM5, it would be even harder to see that working before a GH5.
What surprises me though – not so much now – but it’s the fact that there has been no info or even quotes about the LX8 lately, which may lead us to think that maybe there was no LX8 to begin with and it was LX100 all the time but at the same time, there has been no correction of the rumor, so it’s pretty confusing.
But there is a scenario in which there is a LX8 and the LX100 is a bit bigger and I’m really anxious to know what are the lens specs of the LX100. It’s a zoom, but how much zoom and what about the aperture? If this really have 4K, maybe it’s really a bigger camera with a decent zoom and great video quality, who knows?
There is no LX8, it’s renamed to LX100. The confusion mostly stems from them experimenting with both 1″ and M43 sensor sizes for the camera, and the name change coming fairly late in the process.
Yes but that’s why I said that the odd part is that there was no rumor correction like there usually is, they simply stopped talking about it. That’s why I still think they are not certain and the specs between the LX100 and the previous rumors about the LX8 (1″, 24-90 f/2~2.8, etc) are quite different, which is quite odd. Panasonic wouldn’t put such different cameras to test just to simply drop one of them, it costs way too much money to develop to that stage and then let it go. Or maybe it didn’t go much further in development and they dropped it quite sometime ago, it’s been quite a while since the first LX8’s rumors, who knows. Either way, by September 15th we will know about it.
It would be awesome if it was f/2, I just wonder how big or how small this camera is going to be. Depending on the size, this could totally kill the RX100III. It will certainly not be as small since physics gets in the way, but a fully featured, 4K, 4/3, EVF, ND filter, etc. just a bit larger than the RX100III could be a game changer. But then, we get into price tag as well.
Just to be clear, my info isn’t from this blog (or the internet in general). The successor to the LX7 was presumed to be the LX8, and Panasonic changed the name a few weeks before it showed up on here. They did develop 1″ and M43 versions, although I’m not clear on whether there was ever a prototype 1″ version. The lenses were different on paper, but again I’m not sure if they were both built or not.
Expect larger than the RX100, but not huge. It will be priced fairly, although I don’t expect the comments here to agree.
Some rumors are still odd though. The LX8 rumors even had the size specs compared to the LX7, to have that they would had at least engineered the lens and components parts, which is a fairly advanced stage of development, but still, earlier than prototyping.
The LX8 rumors peaked when the RX100III was announced but since then, nothing new about it. Panasonic couldn’t know some specs from Sony, but the RX100III was quite unexpected in some ways, Sony doesn’t usually change a lot, but this time they did, built-in ND, EVF and XAVC-S are kind of a big step. Knowing that Sony chose a 24-70mm focal range would ease Panasonic a bit and it would make a 12-35 a easy choice for a 4/3 sensor.
If true, it’s a nice and very aggressive move by Panasonic. I don’t mind a little bit of bulky for all these feats and I’m pretty sure a lot people don’t mind either. So, it will come to price. The RX100III is the main competitor and it’s priced at $800, so my guess is that it has to be priced under $1000, no way people will pay more than $200 just because it has a 4/3 sensor, sure 4K helps but then, you are narrowing your market. I would like it to be $900 tops but my guess is $1000. Panasonic did price the FZ1000 very competitively, so I would give them the benefit of the doubt. But I would pay $1000 if it has f/2 constant aperture. But I wonder how diminutive it can get without losing dials and controls.
Anyway, this would be a nice second camera or even primary video camera for those that already have a still camera that doens’t make as nice of a video as this will do. Due to the focal length Panasonic could even allow digital zoom from the 4K feed into a 1080p output. If this has 4K, I really hope for HDMI out and mic input.
That makes sense: 1″and M43 fixed lens cameras of similar size and specs would be confusing.
But a 12-35mm straight f2 that’s small enough to put it into the RX100 compact category? The current 2.8 is way too big to fit this description. Pairing to the sensor and fixing to the body provides some size and performance benefits, but that sounds like fantasy.
The LX7 was larger than the RX100’s
Price is no issue. As long as the specs and features look good, we pay whatever they’re asking for it.
What’s the message calling it GM5 instead of simply GM2??
I don’t know – what is the message? I presume you’ve worked one out.
They went from GX1 to GX7 without the company going bust
Not sure if the size of the GM5 is already known but I would only be interested if it were a bit larger than the GM1. Love the excellent grip of the GX7.
Pana is very secretful that we don’t have any technical details.
I think you mean “secretive” Steve37
No “Secretful” word in English, unless they are keeping it a secret! š
ok thanks. I was listening to the “Saucerful of Secrets by Pink Floyd”
Let me guess. 16mp, with image quality every bit as good as that of the last 45 micro 4/3 camera models released over the last three years.
I hope they don’t just reuse the sensor and put a new processor in the camera, that would be a letdown for me. If its the same old sensor I’ll just get a new gx7 on eBay – 5th ave is selling the body with us warranty for $599 w/ free shipping. Really hoping the gm5 is essentially the gx8.
It is a given, that the new camera will not use the 1:1.7 BSI-CMOS sensor from the predecessor. I think that segment is on life support, death imminent. ISO to 1600 trounces ISO to 400 and the form factor is not that different. 1-inch costs a bit more, but who cares. The imaging performance leaps forward and the extra tube on the retractable lens makes it seem as compact when stowed. Long live the fast aperture on a conveniently sized bridge camera.
That’s a pretty safe bet. Until there’s a major sensor breakthrough (and it sounds like the Panasonic-Fuji “organic sensor” isn’t coming this year), that already great 16MP IQ is at a plateau.
But there’s still plenty of room for innovation that could make for a compelling camera:
* 4K video
* Build quality (unibody construction, innovative materials)
* Weather sealing
* Miniaturization
* UI & software features
* Style
* Price
I’d be very interested in the LX100 if it has an EVF and is still pocketable. It will have to have something significant to challenge the Sony RX100 iii, as those reviews are excellent and it has the pedigree of its previous 2 versions. As an aside has anyone seen the new film at the cinema called “Lucy” there a shot in that where the main character is holding a smallish pocketable camera and I think you can just make out the partial word LUMIX on the top. It didn’t look like anything I’ve seen before so it may be an attempt at some product placement just prior to the official release date to stir some interest. It will be interesting to see if there is still the corroboration with Leica, and if they will clone a variation of this new one soon after release, although you can’t help but think that it would affect sales of what I think is the disappointing Leica T .
If Sony cameras, (all of them) Had the user interface of the Panasonics I’d be all Sony.
Sadly Sony has no feel whatsoever for UI’s and what a photographer or videographer might want. It’s kind of crazy they can’t find a clue.
Anyways that’s what gets me excited about new panasonic products. They’re good and rather fun to use.
Well fingers crossed this one is worth while. I’m looking to update my Leica D Lux 4 (Panasonic clone) which has been brilliant and is actually still working perfectly. A bigger sensor would be the biggest advantage which is a given compared with the D Lux so let’s see how portable it is .
Challenge the RX100? The sensor is going to be significantly larger and will be a step above the RX100.
A larger sensor is a double-edge sword in this segment. You get deeper ISO, yay! From an okay 1600 to a decent 3200. You lose the small lens though. No way can a flattened lens perform like the constant aperture 12-35mm PRO or 12-40mm mZuiko lenses. What the sensor giveth, it also unavoidably taketh away. I would be happy for the larger sensor if the lens bests the Canon where f3.9 is a stop slower than f2.8, effectively squandering the sensor. The RX100 story would be half baked if all it had to say was 1-inch. The significant news, was the very fast lens in combination.
Whilst important the sensor is not the only consideration . Lens speed will need to be competitive too along with build quality . I’d rather it was more towards the top end with regards finish build standard and pay a couple of hundred more, than just mediocre
The GM5 is likely to be a bit bigger than a GM1 to accommodate IBIS and an EVF. But if it smaller than the GX7 it is likely to be a winner – maybe it will even get a fair review from DPR.
I think Panas get very fair reviews by dpr and anyway, 95% of the cameras they test are guaranteed to get an award, so no sweat.
If they put 4K in it and make OIS better and still have a flash then it can be as large as the GX7, I wouldn’t mind.
I’m guessing you never read thier GX7 Review, where they intentionally Gimped the score.
I guess the “Purist” over a DPreview, refused to give Panasonic any credit for such a feature rich camera.
How so?
I did read it but that was some time ago. I know that they are generally fans of Panasonic so I’m wondering. If it’s just a score- well, who looks at those? The awards are the final conclusion and as I said, they all get one.
Amazing. Announce it and I will buy it. Price is a non issue as with the large sensor size, excellent sensor, and lens, it will blow away everything else including the RX100M3 and G1X II. Just like Sony did 2 years ago, Panasonic is going to blow away any competitors and create yet another new class.
I doubt this camera will blow anything away in whatever segment it finds itself, 1.5, 1.33, or 1-inch. The best 4/3 sensors are made by Sony, and they are bit better than the Canon 1.5 inch sensor. The best 1-inch sensor is made by, cough cough, Sony, and is already used in another great Panasonic product, the FZ-1000. The way to beat the G1X is with features the company has not fielded in the mirror-less segment, like fast, accurate AF. If the sensor is 1-inch, the RX100-iii will be very tough to beat, as neither the lens, aperture, sensor, or viewfinder leave much room for improvement in the small camera form factor. The price will have to be lower and the features more numerous. In still photography, it is gonna be a draw, no matter which sensor lands. I think the opportunity lies in lens sharpness and aperture departments, but only if it comes in 4/3. The G1X lens is fast, but not optically stunning. The Zeiss lens on the RX100 isn’t perfect, but it is no slouch either–very hard to beat at the price point. All of the optically amazing lenses are bigger than their lesser siblings and they cost significantly more. I am cautiously optimistic, however, and very excited to see how this plays out. Sometimes the LAST one to market delivers a home run. Fingers crossed. (The RX100 is already a home run. The LX100 will NOT create a new class of camera. Except for the lens, all the rest of the parts will come out of the same parts bin as stuff we already have. Both segments are crowded.)
The best m34 sensor made by Sony ?? ….no longer true with the release of the GX7 and EM1 both of which house the newest Panasonic sensor, a sensor that has been shown to give better high ISO results than the Sony sensor in the EM5 and GH4…especially with regards to color retention at high ISO. If they fit either of these sensors into an m43 LX100, park a good lens in front of it and make it as feature rich as the LX cameras they will be onto a winner. The Sony RX100 cameras are a wonder of engineering but for many the user experience is just dull…while it is a fantastic ‘snapshot’ camera for the masses, many ‘enthusiast’ photographers have complained that with very little in the way of manual controls the user experiencing is far from engaging…a sentiment that I understand as a current owner of the RX100….great results but very little about the camera immerses me in the ‘experience’.
Panasonic have been releasing some excellent stuff lately, they are on a roll…..and I suspect the LX100 will continue this hot streak they are on.
I agree with you that Panasonic will not be breaking new ground here or creating a new class of camera (although a compact fixed zoom camera with m43 sensor would be new) if they get this thing right…(great sensor, great lens, a pleasure to use) then they will achieve something and that is to create a more complete, enthusiast level, fun to use version of the original…the Sony RX100.
I think you are bang on, it won’t be significantly game changing. We are not far away from organic sensors and that will be the next major development. I’m impressed by what Fuji have produced of late, and they might offer something significant as some of the features on the XQ1 combined with qualities taken from the X100 would be great in a camera with a sensor somewhere between the two. As ever the laws of physics restrict sensor size with regards lens speed and portability although Sony’s RX1 moved the goals with a full sized one in that.
Please give it 4K or at least very high spec 1080, good (better) OIS that can be used in video and while composing the frame, a flash and ship it. I’ll buy š
Leica have just posted details of a pending camera under a reference number of “type 109” May we’ll be the cloned version of this forthcoming Panasonic and be announced at Photokina later this month.
http://leicarumors.com/2014/09/03/leica-d-lux-typ-109-camera-listed-on-indonesian-communication-agency-website.aspx/
Where the RX100 series excels and puts it at the front of its class is the excellent sensor, something lacking in the G1X II. The G1X II has not sold well and been outdone by the RX100 III. With the LX100, Panasonic has the potential to push the envelope even further. Just like the RX100 when it first debuted, the LX100 could like be a one of a kind product.