An interesting comparison between the *istDL and the
"semiprofessional" compact from Panasonic, LUMIX DMC-LX1 with a Leica
lens, and Ricoh's GR thrown in for good measure.
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/longterm/2005/11/04/2628.html
I am somewhat suprised by the differences, despite having a higher
resolution, the new compacts render the images much less clearly than
the Pentax. Perhaps I should have said that am relieved...
Swedish retailer Cyberphoto aslo notes that the LX1 offers a middle
class image quality. So perhaps the smaller and much cheaper Optio S6
may be a reasonable alternative to the LUMIX for some.
However, Phil Askey writes that the LX1 – is capable of delivering
stunning resolution, sharpness and detail --- but is unsuable above
ISO 100 because of a high noise level.
Well, I'm not impressed by the LX1 PCWatch samples, they look rather
unsharp to my eye.
