Dale, do you think the IQ of the X-U is the same as the 113 since they are basically the same camera? Asking because if I don't need a waterproof camera, the 113 is so much less than the X-U.
Vince
That was my main question, my number one curiosity before buying the X-U, would the images be the same as the X, and how would they compare to the X1 that I used to have. Here's what I think. Caveat: Shooting JPEG only.
1) Much better than the X1. The low noise level is phenomenal. The X-U must be the same as the X, otherwise the X would have to be better than the Q.
2) I like the X-U JPEGs much better than the Q's, although the Q's images can probably be tweaked in RAW to be better.
3) I never did get great JPEGs from the MM, although the MM's resolution was incredible. The last really good B&W's I got were from the X Vario using the lower contrast settings.
4) The X-U (and probably the X-113) have changed physically from the X1, insofar as a bigger body, better and faster lens, much better performance. But in other respects, the somewhat primitive aspects of the X1 are retained. For example, there is no Optical Image Stabilization - it's the same as the X1.
5) Unlike a lot of previous cameras, I'll hang onto the X-U, or get a regular X, because its image quality is the best I've had in that size and price range. And the operation is ideal.