Replacement for Canon Powershot G1x mkI

alcelc wrote:

Sir, a good old argument between a fixed lens camera (DC although a high grade one) and a system camera.

I would always prefer GX7 (GX7 vs LX100 as you originally suggested) because it offers:

1) all the flexibility and expansion ability of a system camera,

2) much cheaper (close to end of its product cycle),

3) similar IQ (GX7 in fact is 16M vs LX100's 12M); and

4) similar in portability (if lenses are having similar AoV coverage) plus all the others.

In terms of LX100, its sole advantage is its fast regular zoom the size ofwhich is impossible for regular M43s'.

As you planned, you might start with a prime. But in future you might add whatsoever lenses (prime or zoom) as you like. Please bear in mind, your lens portfolio might not be limited to native AF M43 lenses, but also any legacy MF lenses as well (now or in future you might have. I reuse my old Nikkor ai lenses at no extra cost but just a <US$10 cheap adapter).... As every good forum member's opinion: lenses matter, not the body! Fixed lens camera would die with its lens but system camera wouldn't.

alcelc,

Thanks for the reply. I note with interest your collection of Panasonic cameras and lenses. Do you reach for the 14mm prime much?

As an update, I've just been into town to have a closer look at the GX7, Lx100, A6000 and Fujifilm X-pro1, the latter of which has an offer of camera plus 18+27mm lenses for £699.99. The GX7 is £549.99 inc rebate (plus a free battery), the A6000 is £549.99 and the LX100 is £579.99 inc. rebate.I've now discounted the Lx100 (a bit too small) and the A6000 (plasticky, didn't feel right-I plan to keep the camera for a long time but concentrate on the lenses), so this leaves the GX7 with 20mm and Fujifilm X-pro1 with 18mm and 27mm. I'm very tempted by the Fuji, there doesn't seem to be much difference in the size/weight between it and the GX7 but the latter's handling is a little easier in the hand on initial testing in store. Decisions decisions....