Why Would People Spend $250+ More to Buy LX7 over LX5?

Some people think you are nuts for spending $250 for an LX5 when you can spend $0 by using your cellphone cam and save space and be able to upload wirelessly. It all depends on how you look at it. Also, if you made $100,000 per year, $500 does is not as bad as spending $250 but making $30,000 a year. To some, money is no obstacle.