The 14MP camera segment is a hotly contested area among major camera manufacturers. Canon, Olympus and Panasonic have released and have plans to release additional models that have varying features to woo the compact camera consumers.
When comparing Panasonic GX1 vs Olympus EP3 one must keep in mind the fact that whereas the GX1 is meant for those who want a DSLR type camera without actually buying a DSLR and the EP3 is meant for those who have the abilities to shoot professional shots without the help of a DSLR.
The Panasonic GX1 represents a leap for the company in terms of the features offered and the GX1 lives up to the hype surrounding its launch. Panasonic designed the GX1 specifically to fulfil the legacy of the GF1 where GF2 and GF3 have failed.
For a hobbyist photographer wanting to venture into the world of mirrorless camera systems, there are some tough choices to be made. If you were to ask an experienced photographer, he would tell you to select a camera system with a good selection of lenses and accessories that will grow with your photography skills.
Anyone can be a photographer these days. Digital photography has paved the way into taking photos a lot easier via dependable methods. Film might get exposed and is often expensive to purchase and develop whereas digital photography has made it as easy as point and shoot. And with a huge amount of competition out there, technologies just keeps advancing.
People love compact everything especially in gadgets. From mobile phones, music players, to cameras, the smaller it is the more appealing it would be to most of the people around the world. The reason perhaps is that we simply want smaller things since it is easier and lighter to carry and humans as we are, we always want everything done in easier fashion.
Ever since testing the Canon PowerShot 300 HS recently, I have started to take a new stance towards these low light compacts that are now becoming increasingly popular. Of course, I still secretly (or rather not so secretly) harbor the feeling that larger compacts cameras like the Canon G12 and Lumix LX3 would be much better.
Now with the LX3′s successor, the Panasonic LX5 available, I was eager to pit it to the test with the Canon PowerShot S95, which was also released very recently.
