MaxiMax

It all depends on what you mean with "inexpensive". I have got the GoPro Hero 4 Silver, which is "only" up to HD in resolution, but the quality is excellent. It comes with a touch LCD on the back (the Black version does not), and is cheaper than the Black version.

What a BS idea....

Absolutely. I used to have many photo printers in the past. Not anymore. If I want one of my photos printed, I go for one of the online printing services available or to a print shop.

For some strange reason, I still prefer the classical selfie stick. If this is bad enough, do it as they used to do in the old days: Ask someone to take the picture. By the way... the name "selfie" should be renamed as "selfish", because this what society has become today - selfish.

A cat would probably be cheaper to get, but costlier on a long run.

Not really true. An iPhone lacks IQ, and much more... A pro photographer knows about image exposure and - mostly important - image composition. But, if he is going to shoot the image on an iPhone it would be the same as running a Ford Escort in a F1 race - He will not win the race.

Those cameras were made for people with more money than sense. Fortunately, sense seems to have won.

The patent laws should be changed. There is just too much greediness out there for inventions that are not really inventions. Let' s say, the fork and the knive has been invented. Could I then make an exclusive patent for eating with two forks?

Hmmm.... something strange going on between Sony and Leica, and Sony and Hassy.

I wonder how useful this technique could be. From what I understand, the image effects can only be displayed on monitors. For printing, one selects the effect to be printed - but then, much of it can also be done with post processing sw.

Congratulations to Fuji on the body design! Although the tech specs for this camera are not the best, the mechanical controls are something that a serious photographer always wanted in a good camera - ready and available. Fortunately, many other camera manufacturers have also started to move more towards physical dials and buttons instead of filling the cameras with those dreadful menus and sub-menus controls.

Aimed at snobs with more money than sense. Is Hassy that desperate to survive in the camera business? This is like "prostituting" the brand name.

I wonder why the big camera manufacturers don't produce HD dashcams for vehicles. Most dashcam manufacturers are made by unknown Chinese companies, and the quality is a bit poor. Dashcams, with continuous recording, are also increasing in popularity, and this should be a very profitable market for well-known brands.

For this sensor size, there is absolutely no DOF (aperture) control and no bokeh effect... As with any camera phone, It is just a snapshot camera aimed for image documentation and not artistic photography.

I am definitely a maximizer (not only as a username :)) In my case, I am happy that I carefully analyze what I want to buy, and have no regrets in doing that!

Sounds like.... a useless idea.

Photography is a very profitable business.... for the camera and gear makers.

Canon PowerShot G15: 76% score, given a gold award.
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100: 78% score, given a silver award????

I thought that 78% was higher than 76%.

Anyway, in my opinion, the RX100 is in a very different class than the G15.

-MaxiMax