Photographyblog has picked their compact camera of the year 2012. And I agree with their pick.
They picked Sony RX100 
Source: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/compact_camera_of_the_year_2012/
Photographyblog has picked their compact camera of the year 2012. And I agree with their pick.
They picked Sony RX100
Source: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/compact_camera_of_the_year_2012/
No need to be ashamed of getting the LX7 instead of the RX100. Both cameras were in my consideration. I had a chance to play with the RX100, yes IMPRESSIVE IQ for a pocket compact, and yes very compact…but felt bit too compact for me. The RX100 focusing knob is very small and doesn’t felt as smooth as the LX3 (I haven’t played with the LX7 but I own an LX3). With aperture ring and aspect ratio controls on the lens and built-in ND filter, I think photographers who appreciate and want easy access to these controls would choose the LX7 over the RX100..I would. I tried changing these controls on the RX100 and using the very small buttons doesn’t make it easier. Perhaps with the RX100 you will get a real easy Point & Shoot, whereas with the LX7 you’ll get Control, Point & Shoot.
Last but not least…the LX7 looks sexier…IMHO.
Yes, after using the LX7 for a while, now I like it a lot. I moved from S100 so the extra controls are a joy to use.
If Sony can come up with a model slightly larger than the RX100, but with the same sensor, and a bit brighter lens at the long end, and few more dials and buttons, that would be perfect.