Comments on: (FT5) Awesome new Panasonic camera with large(?) sensor, fixed 3x zoom lens and innovative Leica designed rangefinder!

By: El rumor de la semana: Panasonic LX5 (one-more-time) « hasta los MEGAPÍXELES

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:02:17 +0000

[...] se ha montado un culebrón interesante sobre cómo será esta compacta. Aunque inicialmente 43rumors.com daba por seguro un sensor Cuatro Tercios, finalmente toda esa historia se fue disolviendo y ahora [...]

By: Freiherr

Freiherr — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:29:15 +0000

I found the post less than exciting. A new model compact with a four thirds sensor is really nothing to shout about. First, it shows that Panasonic isn’t coming out with something new….a better sensor, but rather rebadge an old sensor technology to a compact camera.

As you know, the only possible improvements in technology that can be made based on this assumption is that you will have a better image processor, which should not be far off from what Panasonic themselves have today.

By packaging an old sensor in a new compact, they are hoping you’d fall into the “upgrade” trap and part with your money. Having spent my time being a DSLR consultant, I have seen this happen too often.

Tech wise, you’re not getting more. Widget like features may appeal to some but if you are concern with image quality, then I would expect a jump in image capture performance, and since this is just not the case, I think we can dismiss this as just another compact gadget.

By: Rumors recap from last week | Photo Rumors

Rumors recap from last week | Photo Rumors — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:48:49 +0000

[...] 43rumors reports of a new Panasonic point and shoot camera with m4/3 sensor, fixed 3x zoom Leica lens (starting from 24mm f/2.0 on the wide angle) and some kind of a built-in optical rangefinder with wide and tele markings. Thephoblographer speculates that this new camera could be similar to the Panasonic L1/CL1. Panasonic is expected to have another announcement in the second half of July. [...]