My view is if it won't fit easily in a jacket pocket, then I may as well take a dslr. I bought the Sigma dp1s for that, it is about as big as I want as an 'always with me' camera. I would prefer an evf to an lcd screen on any camera, although a hinged lcd screen can be useful in some circumstances. It was my intention to sort of modify the camera to take other lenses, but the shutter is integral with the lens, so that would make it more tricky.
Adding the external optical viewfinder, or the macro attachment is more trouble than it is worth, and requires another pocket. If I need another pocket, I may as well put in a couple of lenses too, so it is quicker to just grab the bag with the dslr and lenses. I guess everybody has a different requirement, but at the moment I think you have to spend a lot more money to get a comparable image quality, at any size of camera. However, there are numerous other downsides to the design of that camera, as far as I'm concerned, and they are not all price related. (Not sure if it is an urban legend, or true, but the inventor of the original Sony walkman sold the idea to the directors by saying it would fit in a jacket pocket - but he had special pockets made)
It is possible to put a larger than 4/3 sensor in a jacket pocket-able camera. The next size down would be something to fit in a shirt pocket. What size pocket would a camera with a 12 by 8 sensor fit? If it requires a jacket pocket, then that can be achieved with a 4/3 or larger size sensor.
Best wishes,
Ray
(The APS-C size seems to be marketing hype - it covers the range, more or less between 4/3 and full frame - not like the APS for film.)
Adding the external optical viewfinder, or the macro attachment is more trouble than it is worth, and requires another pocket. If I need another pocket, I may as well put in a couple of lenses too, so it is quicker to just grab the bag with the dslr and lenses. I guess everybody has a different requirement, but at the moment I think you have to spend a lot more money to get a comparable image quality, at any size of camera. However, there are numerous other downsides to the design of that camera, as far as I'm concerned, and they are not all price related. (Not sure if it is an urban legend, or true, but the inventor of the original Sony walkman sold the idea to the directors by saying it would fit in a jacket pocket - but he had special pockets made)
It is possible to put a larger than 4/3 sensor in a jacket pocket-able camera. The next size down would be something to fit in a shirt pocket. What size pocket would a camera with a 12 by 8 sensor fit? If it requires a jacket pocket, then that can be achieved with a 4/3 or larger size sensor.
Best wishes,
Ray
(The APS-C size seems to be marketing hype - it covers the range, more or less between 4/3 and full frame - not like the APS for film.)