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Sorry if this has been done to death but i wanted to see what people thought is the best thing currently as a pocket size p&s?

Have about £500 to spend so the Leica d-lux 5 is something i'd seen and read good things about, any opinions on this? Basically there are times when having to lug my 5dmk2 plus lenses around is a pain, so want a small option but that still packs a punch. Think the canon g12 will be too bulky.

Would be processing as raws most of the time.

Thanks!
 
The Leica D-Lux 5 is a mildly fiddled with Panny LX5 so save your money and buy the LX5. If you must have a red dot - paint one on.

Anyway... I have a LX5 and it's ok. It has a nice lens and a reasonable aperture and zoom range, widish at the wide end, and is much better than my Canon Ixus but not as good as my GF1. So it's sort of a middle ground really, IMVHO, better than many a true compact but not as good as a micro four thirds.
 
Canon G12....Fabulous camera if you can live with the terrible external finish.

Failing that LX5
 
Skip the red dot, buy the LX5 at £332 on Amazon (The seller is 'good_deal4you'.) and trouser the other £168!

The LX3 was way ahead of it's time and the LX5 is better! Brilliant raw and superb macro pics! You will not be sorry!:thumbs:
 
Well after trying a few, I just love the new Nikon P7100 (yes the G12 clone). Brilliant image quality, full feature set and a superb stabilised 28-200 tack sharp lens (and still takes all my speedlights and CLS triggers).
 
In real terms the LX5 is not really that much smaller than a G12 or P7100 is it?

An LX5 doesn't fit comfortably in a trouser pocket and I can't imagine an X10 would. If bulk is the main concern the S100 would be the answer.
 
The Olympus XZ-1 is a very capable camera with a faster lens than the others suggested. It is marginally larger than the LX5 but if bulk is the issue, I would consider the S95.
 
I would recommend the Canon S95, compact and produce great results.
 
Canon S95/S100 for a truly pocketable camera no contest. it's also small enough to attach to backpack straps or my belt so it's always at hand even if you put it in a small case.
 
Yeah, Canon S90 / 95 / 100 look really like a good choice, I do not own them, but if I had to buy a high end pocket camera I would pick one of them (I have read loads of reviews and comparisons). If you wanna save some money just go with the S90!
 
DigitalRelish said:
Yes, it is!
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Sorry, just going by real world experience having owned one (realise that is not a common approach to internet debate :) )

It was not comfortable in my jacket pocket and I could always feel it was there (size and weight). Whereas an S95 being only 5mm wider than an IXUS 220 I would imagine would be a different story. I can carry an IXUS 220 and a Blackberry in one jeans pocket as a comparison.
 
kerley said:
Sorry, just going by real world experience having owned one (realise that is not a common approach to internet debate :) )
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As was I, but it's difficult to relay the difference in size online without referring to a photo...
 
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