Anyone thinking about getting the RX10 besides me?
I think I read somewhere that Sony isn't making their's available to the competition, at least not yet... And I don't think the one Nikon uses in it's 1 series is up to the same standard... If those sensors were available, I can't believe that nobody else would have built a compact around it...But, frankly, I'm a bit surprised that we're not seeing a lot more cameras with one-inch sensors in them by now.
- 1/1.7 inch back illuminated sensor with 12 million pixel.
- 28-300mm f/2.8 constant aperture lens.
- 12 pieces in 10 groups with zero coating and control ring
- in lens stabilization
- Automatic retractable lens cap (cool!)
- ISO100-12800
- Shutter -1/2000 seconds 60 seconds
- Video 1920 x 1080 30p
- 1.44 million dots EVF with Eye sensor.
- 3 type, movable, 1.04 million pixels touch panel monitor
- Equipped with a Wi-Fi function, can work with smartphone
- 116.2 x 87 x 56.5mm size
- (Battery, media, including cap) 402g Weight
A cheaper option w/ 1/1.7" sensor is coming from Olympus tomorrow, but no 24mm:
After selling yet ANOTHER fine 1/1.7" sensor-based camera (LX7) and seeing what's now available and likely to come down the pike, I frankly don't see any reason to buy another camera with a 1/1.7" sensor. With cameras like the Fuji XQ1 and XF1 and Sony RX100 and now RX10 using 2/3" and 1" sensors, I just don't see the point anymore. Fuji's 2/3" is better enough and Sony's 1" is SOOO much better quality and now you can get GREAT fixed lens cameras that fit in a shirt pocket with APS sensors (Ricoh GR and Nikon A and who knows what's next...), I can't see stepping back to a sensor that can't handle more than 800-1000 ISO with much capability. The LX7 was the ultimate 1/1.7" camera for my needs and once I got the Nikon A, the LX7 never came off the shelf again except as a nice aspect ratio / focal length calculator (that multi-aspect sensor with the switch on the lens is one of the great features I've ever seen and would LOVE to see it in more cameras). I'm not sure I'll find a reason to ever buy anything smaller than a 4/3 sensor again, but surely no smaller than 1"...I wasn't looking into it much due to body size & more video emphasis, but after seeing the Sony samples, I am impressed. The jpg's look better then RX100, maybe due to the huge Zeiss lens and/or new Sony jpg engine:
A cheaper option w/ 1/1.7" sensor is coming from Olympus tomorrow, but no 24mm:
After selling yet ANOTHER fine 1/1.7" sensor-based camera (LX7) and seeing what's now available and likely to come down the pike, I frankly don't see any reason to buy another camera with a 1/1.7" sensor. With cameras like the Fuji XQ1 and XF1 and Sony RX100 and now RX10 using 2/3" and 1" sensors, I just don't see the point anymore. Fuji's 2/3" is better enough and Sony's 1" is SOOO much better quality and now you can get GREAT fixed lens cameras that fit in a shirt pocket with APS sensors (Ricoh GR and Nikon A and who knows what's next...), I can't see stepping back to a sensor that can't handle more than 800-1000 ISO with much capability. The LX7 was the ultimate 1/1.7" camera for my needs and once I got the Nikon A, the LX7 never came off the shelf again except as a nice aspect ratio / focal length calculator (that multi-aspect sensor with the switch on the lens is one of the great features I've ever seen and would LOVE to see it in more cameras). I'm not sure I'll find a reason to ever buy anything smaller than a 4/3 sensor again, but surely no smaller than 1"...
-Ray
That was the reason I sold my LX3, after comparing to similar size dp1... Otherwise I used LX3 more then my dslr on my trips due to the convenience. Then I ended up w/ S95 for portability but that end it up w/ my sister after RX100. Even RX100 is not used that much other then work photos that I need to take...
After selling yet ANOTHER fine 1/1.7" sensor-based camera (LX7) and seeing what's now available and likely to come down the pike, I frankly don't see any reason to buy another camera with a 1/1.7" sensor. With cameras like the Fuji XQ1 and XF1 and Sony RX100 and now RX10 using 2/3" and 1" sensors, I just don't see the point anymore. Fuji's 2/3" is better enough and Sony's 1" is SOOO much better quality and now you can get GREAT fixed lens cameras that fit in a shirt pocket with APS sensors (Ricoh GR and Nikon A and who knows what's next...), I can't see stepping back to a sensor that can't handle more than 800-1000 ISO with much capability. The LX7 was the ultimate 1/1.7" camera for my needs and once I got the Nikon A, the LX7 never came off the shelf again except as a nice aspect ratio / focal length calculator (that multi-aspect sensor with the switch on the lens is one of the great features I've ever seen and would LOVE to see it in more cameras). I'm not sure I'll find a reason to ever buy anything smaller than a 4/3 sensor again, but surely no smaller than 1"...
-Ray