OMG - Spec me a Compact - yes I know!

Raymond Lin · 6 Sep 2011 at 12:43

The LX5 is a bit more than I like to spend really, same as the GF2, so I got the ZX-1 now. Will see how it handles tomorrow.

alexisonfire · 6 Sep 2011 at 13:08

If getting a new compact, my money would be going on a p7000, amazing little thing.

bigredshark · 6 Sep 2011 at 13:13

alexisonfire said:
If getting a new compact, my money would be going on a p7000, amazing little thing.

Superseded by the P7100 now...though in my view it's another not quite there Nikon compact. I'd take any of the S95, XZ-1 and LX-5 over it by a distance. Personally I like the S95 because it's actually a compact and pocket friendly but it's still got great controls and a fast-ish lens.

alexisonfire · 6 Sep 2011 at 13:33

bigredshark said:
Superseded by the P7100 now...though in my view it's another not quite there Nikon compact. I'd take any of the S95, XZ-1 and LX-5 over it by a distance. Personally I like the S95 because it's actually a compact and pocket friendly but it's still got great controls and a fast-ish lens.

I can't stand moving screens, so that has no interest to me, and the slightly faster processor I'm sure is just marketing gimmick, I doubt it's even noticeable. With a £200 price difference on release I know which my money would be going on. The p7000 has a brilliant sensor, with image quality to match a dslr and high end glass. 28-200mm lens and iso up to 12,800 too. It's a lovely camera to hold and use too, which is often more important than specs on paper

Raymond Lin · 6 Sep 2011 at 13:41

But it's "only" 2.8

I am a sucker for fast glass.

Phate · 6 Sep 2011 at 15:02

Raymond Lin said:
But it's "only" 2.8

I am a sucker for fast glass.

No Ray, you're a whore for fast glass.

You should be ashamed

Raymond Lin · 6 Sep 2011 at 15:12

Ashamed? I wear that badge proudly

Russinating · 6 Sep 2011 at 15:43

I love my S95 if that helps

It fits in my jeans pocket and has all the functions (that I'd use) of my 400D. In fact I haven't even used my 400D since I bought it.

Puffingbilly · 6 Sep 2011 at 15:51

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37582/olympus-zx-1-vs-panasonic-lx5

monkeyspank · 6 Sep 2011 at 16:23

Russinating said:
I love my S95 if that helps

It fits in my jeans pocket and has all the functions (that I'd use) of my 400D. In fact I haven't even used my 400D since I bought it.

Exactly the same here.

Raymond Lin · 6 Sep 2011 at 16:39

Russinating said:
I love my S95 if that helps

It fits in my jeans pocket and has all the functions (that I'd use) of my 400D. In fact I haven't even used my 400D since I bought it.

Lol, I don't think I will ever put down my FF set up, but I can't exactly take that everywhere with me, I almost have to plan ahead and know what I will be doing that day before making the decision of whether to take it or not. If the situation allows, the 5D will be out, if not then the Olympus will be around. I might just keep it in my bag all the time even.

Mel_P · 6 Sep 2011 at 22:19

Bought my daughter an Olympus XZ-1 - it's great - I want it back! (and I have a 7D)

JaFFa · 10 Dec 2011 at 20:36

for going out s95 has to be the obvious winner

Mel_P · 10 Dec 2011 at 21:16

Not now - XZ-1 beats it!

theheyes · 10 Dec 2011 at 22:03

It depends what you want, but if I'm in the market for a compact camera then I want it to be compact and the S95 is significantly smaller than the XZ-1. So for me I'd rather have the canon even if the Olympus outperforms it.

Marlie · 10 Dec 2011 at 23:28

wheres the cheapest place to buy a S95?

theheyes · 11 Dec 2011 at 10:53

I'd start with the rainforest shop, but with the s100 just out it might be worth waiting to see whether the s95 price drops or goes on offer somewhere.

TangoUK · 11 Dec 2011 at 12:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dfn--qMF3M&feature=g-u

out january but the s95 will be a lot cheaper if you can live without a few xtras that it will offer,1080p,12mp etc...
Tango

sbi5ar · 11 Dec 2011 at 12:32

I would go with a Canon PowerShot G9 or G11 (i think its the G11... the one without the flippy screen, unless you need a flippy out screen which in that case go for the G12).

Expensive... but does everything you want.