Re: so many four-digit NX cameras, the old ones heavy discounted
Well I got my NX2000 kit for $200, brand new. It goes for a bit higher now as NX3000 turned out to be a step down in certain ways. I got rid of almost all my older cameras and camcorders after that, except one. I still keep the Nikon P330 mainly for it's video quality, but more than that for convenience. It is so small, light weight and robust that I have it with me even when I don't intend to shoot. P330 marginally out performs LX7 in DxOMark, but I am sure LX7 video features are better. Yet, you can get a P330 way below $200...
It all boils down to your priorities. NX2000 even with just the kit lens attached, is big, heavy and delicate. You cannot toss it in your bag, let alone squeeze in a pocket. But the image quality you get surpasses almost all premium compacts. In the end, when it comes to sensors, size matters...
I don't think there is a "one size fits all solution" when it comes to cameras. With some compromises (I don't have any camera/lens left with a long reach) I managed to narrow my park down to 2, and I try to carry both around if I intend to shoot. Of course I am not counting my action cams as they take up as much space as loose change...
And when it comes to a new camera I am always skeptical, even paranoid sometimes. I prefer to wait, not just to get a better price, but to see what really lies beyond the smoke and mirrors of the company.
Recently I broke my own rule, and went for a FZ1000 right after the announcement, but I ended up cancelling my pre-order once I saw some proper, real life reviews; instead of the ones copy-pasted from the company press release. A videographer(!) camera with an offset tripod mount and 37mm eq. fixed lens at it's widest (in 4K video that is), is not something I would be throwing $900 at...
And now with LX8 is on it's way, the waiting game begins for me