Originally Posted by
SeAAttle
I need to purchase a pocket camera with roughly similar qualities as the OP in the next two weeks or so. Most important factors are RAW, low light and true "pocket camera". RAW format should work well with Lightroom (is this an issue?).
Possibilities:
Canon G11 - not yet available, AFAIK, and not convinced it is a "pocket camera"
Panasonic LX3 - currently my top choice
Leica DLUX4 - all back ordered
Olympus EP1 4/3 - on my list but I have not had time to research it.
Anything I am missing?
G11 is definitely beyond pocket, anorak or trench coat pocket, yes. Suit or sport coat pocket, no. Trouser pocket, forget about it unless it's cargo pants.
Really pocketable and with very good features is the new Canon S90. It's like a shrunk G11. Very sweet camera. The preview shots at ISO800 on dpreview are very impressive. Iso 3200 looks like ISO800 on my G9. I can tell there is progress.
Otherwise, the new Panasonic DMC-ZR1 that steps in the footsteps of the TZ-4 and TZ-50. The LX-3 has really good image quality but the zoom of 24-60 is very limited. The S90 with 28-105 is better in that regard and is smaller, too. That one fits in a jacket pocket.
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