Here are the key contenders:
- Canon s95
- Panasonic LX5
- Olympus XZ-1 (Announced on Jan 12, 2011)
- Olympus PEN E-PL2 (Micro 4/3 camera) (Announced on Jan 12 2011)
I'm looking for a capable SMALL camera - not just any tiny, point-and-shoot. Portability is key, but I also need the ability for MANUAL adjustments. This is where the potential lies if the small cameras are to compete or potentially replace the larger dSLR cameras. And while many "prosumer" camera (such as Canon G series) has manual modes, they are too bulky/chunky for me.
I've also added a micro four-third camera here in view of the solid reviews I've seen from Panasonic and Olympus. Honestly, I've been considering getting a m4/3 for some time now... but while the Olympus models appeared more solid (with in-body stabilization), it did not have a pop-up flash. This E-PL2 model seems to have resolved that. So, I'll throw this one in to see if I'd make the leap into the m4/3 world. I know I'm comparing apples and orange, but let's see if I'd go for the orange.
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