Probably Canon S series models. Personally, I'd go a little bigger and look at the RX100, the Oly/Panasonic models (Olympux XZ2 is a bit bigger, but nice at current discounts), or Fuji XF and XQ series.
The RX100 I is 36mm versus 41mm of the III. Fits in my jeans pockets.
OLY XZ samples.
robertevangelista.blogspot.com
www.flickr.com
Because it's not as small when you put it up against the RX100... which also edges away from the GM1 sensor wise TBH (though obviously you get the better DoF control, such as it is). Also with such a small camera (comparatively speaking with ILCs), a non-stabilised pancake on top of a non-stabilised body is a bit of a problem - and on the other hand the OIS kit, while miraculously small for what it is, just sticks out way too much to qualify as practically pocketable, even for regular non-hipsters (as I've been accused of being elsewhere)
Why aren't you looking into the Sony?
Don't be too quick to denigrate the small sensor cameras.. if (as it seems) the OP is looking more fora nice small camera that is simply easy to carry AND gives good fun results.. there have always been good choices in the small compacts. It's as much as how you use them as anything.. and I've had some VERY good results and with a VERY easy-to-carry little compact .. many different choices .. over the years. The simply excellent little Panasonic FX150 was one I always felt I could never understand why it never received better credit for what it's capabilities were..The GM1 will be no smaller than the RX100 even with a lens cap lens.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 lensWith 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.
--
Free your mind, and your camera will follow...
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.
It's about what you consider value for money.Don't be too quick to denigrate the small sensor cameras.. if (as it seems) the OP is looking more fora nice small camera that is simply easy to carry AND gives good fun results.. there have always been good choices in the small compacts. It's as much as how you use them as anything.. and I've had some VERY good results and with a VERY easy-to-carry little compact .. many different choices .. over the years. The simply excellent little Panasonic FX150 was one I always felt I could never understand why it never received better credit for what it's capabilities were..The GM1 will be no smaller than the RX100 even with a lens cap lens.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
--
Free your mind, and your camera will follow...
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.
VERY small and so easy to carry...
I've GOT an RX-100 and it's almost twice the bulk of the RX150 !!
--
/eric
Staffordshire, UK
