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My much loved Panasonic LX-3 seems to be on the way out, so I'm on the lookout for a replacement. Something about the same size with a fast, wideish lens, good sensor for low light, raw support and things like exposure bracketing.

The LX-7 is obviously a contender, but is a couple of years old now. Is there anything else worth looking into?

I generally prefer low light performance & low noise to high res.

In reply to davidbeynon:

Sony RX100 Mk3 seems to be the most highly regarded compact ever made, and is always a top recommendation here. The sensor is significantly larger than that of the Lumix, giving very good low light performance.

Check DPReview.com for an in depth review.

In reply to Dispater:

How big is it physically? I would like to use the same case if possible.

In reply to davidbeynon:

I don't have one.
Have a look round t'internet; I get the impression it's a similar size to the LX.

In reply to Dispater:

Just looking. Looks v promising, but lacks a hot shoe which could be a pain - I use a hot shoe mounted spirit level for setting up shots in the dark.

Not a deal breaker if the image quality is good enough though.

In reply to davidbeynon:

It has an inbuilt electronic level.

In reply to Dispater:

Aha. Cunning!

I will see if I can get a look at one then.

In reply to davidbeynon:
Have a look at this web site:
http://camerasize.com/compare/#555,395
which lets you compare camera sizes.

In reply to m0unt41n:

That is really handy, thanks.

The Sony is curently v tempting indeed, but I'm not quite ready to spend that much. Currently keeping an eye out for bargains.

In reply to davidbeynon:
the rx100 mark 1 and Mark 2 have an almost identical sensor so are worth a look. my rx100 was only £160 on eBay.