Which digital point-N-Shoot? Ideas please!

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My girlfriend has fallen completely in love - with my G12 that is, and me being such a kindhearted person has of course given it to her as a gift ;)

So trouble starts (no, not with the girlfriend) - I need a a new digital point-n-shoot. I am tempted by the Canon G1X, being used to the Canon interface, but then again, there might be another camera out there, that fits the requirements better: Also I am not all that updated as I have not been camera shopping for a couple of years (digicams that is). So this is what I am looking for:
  • Has to fit in a jacket pocket - as it will mainly be used for holidays and hiking (e.g. a PEN with the standard zoom is not pocketable in my book)
  • Image quality at least on par with the G12
  • Viewfinder (optical or EVF)
  • Zoom - just something moderate, fixed or interchangeable
  • Low noise levels up to at least ISO 800
  • Strap lugs
  • Price range: 4-500 £
So ladies and gents - any suggestions?
 
Fuji X10.
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I really like the Leica D-Lux 4. I don't know that much about the later D-Lux models. The access to manual control is a high value in my book - "manual" controls that come through menu systems aren't at all what I want. The LX5 is nice, too, but after a week or so with it, I'm back to the D-Lux 4.
 
Another vote for the LX5. Composing and shooting with LCD is fine, didn't miss a viewfinder at all when shooting with it. In fact, raising a camera that small to the eye just doesn't seem right.
 
Finderless: Ricoh GRD's

:D

There's a whole appreciative thread on here and it's got shots in there that made me question my expensive Leica gear :eek:
 
Yep, Fuji X10 is the way to go... even over the Canon. The Ricoh has no zoom, so people aren't looking at your criteria.
 
Just wanted to put a finger in the cake :) there really are not much P&S in digital world. Most of them are fully featured cameras - just more compact than our dads used to carry around. Maybe rear curtain flash sync option is only feature not present on typical compact. In terms of simplicity - retrieve, point and shoot - film cameras have less options to adjust, that's for sure. No, I'm not starting FvsD thingie, but with digital I have to watch also ISO and WB (in JPG mode) in addition to usual exposure, comp. and focus - and that definitely not simply pointing....if this means something else than pointing menu choices!
 
Nikon V1 10-30mm kit, my comments in bold

konicaman said:
  • Has to fit in a jacket pocket - as it will mainly be used for holidays and hiking (e.g. a PEN with the standard zoom is not pocketable in my book)
    A little bulkier than G12, but not excessively
  • Image quality at least on par with the G12
    yes
  • Viewfinder (optical or EVF)
    EVF
  • Zoom - just something moderate, fixed or interchangeable
    10-30mm kit lens, interchageable
  • Low noise levels up to at least ISO 800
    yes
  • Strap lugs
    yes
  • Price range: 4-500 £
So ladies and gents - any suggestions?
Nikon V1 10-30mm kit - Available for £299 while stocks last (e.g. calumet)
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LX7, two important features. Aperature ring around the lens and there is an optional filter adapter that does not make the camera any bigger unlike the contraptions for the canon G series.
 
Nice deal on the LX7, very nice indeed, bit I am in Denmark, and parcels from the US always get caught by the Danish Customs Service, so the price would more than double :bang:
 
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