Smallest compact camera with larger sensor?

Ricoh GR. Case closed.

NoRules said:

TheClueless said:

NoRules said:

TheClueless said:

NoRules said:

Thanks for posting images, Robert!

I will look into both Olympus and Canon.

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Why aren't you looking into the Sony?

The XZ isn't superior and it's quite a bit (especially compared to the RX100 II) thicker as well - remember that the Olympus has a lens cap which isn't counted in the specs, and that adding an auto lens cap further increases the permanent stickyoutness.

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I'm not looking into the Sony because it's 12mm thicker than the Canon and ... O'boy, the Oly' is even more like a brick! The Panasonic GM1 looks like fun with the lens cap lens, or shield lens With that I can have one of my C-mount lenses in another pocket. But you see, than I have to have all the gadgets ... I think Canon s90, s95, etc. is more what I'm looking for. Just un-complicated fun. (I have medium format and SLR's) I'm not buying into another system.

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The GM1 will be no smaller than the RX100 even with a lens cap lens.

Looks like the Canon S it is then, though I'd say the Sony, while at the limit of "noticeable in-pocketness", is a much better prospect image wise than the Canon. A 1/1.7" sensor barely makes any difference, relatively speaking, over your run of the mill 1/2.3" sensors.

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My plan was to make a special holster in leather for this camera, so that I could have it with me all the time, and not noticing it was there. I have now gone through all of your recomandations and have surprisingly landed on the Sony RX100 III. The reason is simple: A view finder. I was not aware it had a pop up viewfinder. That is amazing. Thanks a bunch for all good advice! And don't you dare come with a better alternative in the next few hours ...

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I had the RX100iii and would have kept it, if it had 4k video with 4k photo extraction.

The RX100 original was also a joy to own. I had taken many great photos with it. Honestly, it was the reason why when I tried out a big DSLR, I hated it and ended up with a Sony mirrorless.

One thing that is generally unadvertised about the RX100 series is the software algorithm to take amazing low light photos. It's called multi frame noise reduction. It automatically shoots multiple images continuously, combines them, reduces the noise, and records them as one image.

http://helpguide.sony.net/dsc/1410/v1/en/print.pdf

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Cyber-shot_DSC_RX100/high_ISO_noise.shtml

Keep in mind those samples are from the original RX100.

The RX100III has a brighter lens and does even better at low light.

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I have bought a Sony RX100 III. This has been very interresting and an eye opener. Thanks for comments. I was, in the last minute considering the Richo, but I already have the Sigma DP1Merrill. Only problem is that it's (relativly speaking) a large camera.

Cheers!