LUMIX DMC-G1: The world’s first smallest lightest Micro Four Thirds System interchangeable lens camera

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I have been caught in the argument more than once whether one should go for a point and shoot/compact camera or should they go for a DSLR. With the price difference depleting dramatically between the two affording either of them is not much of concern. However, if you wish you had a hybrid of a compact camera with features of a DSLR, your wish has been fulfilled by Olympus and Panasonic.

They have recently announced a new camera standard called as Micro Four Thirds System standard. We however are not going to focus on this announcement or technology. If you want to know more about the Micro Four Thirds System standard you might wanna check this wiki out. Just a couple of days back Panasonic announced the first camera based on Micro Four Thirds System standard – Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1. The company claims that Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1
is
the world’s
lightest and smallest
digital interchangeable
lens camera
LUMIX DMC-G1 is the world’s lightest and smallest digital interchangeable lens camera, weighing approximately 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

In the press release Panasonic said:

With the LUMIX G1, we are filling a void that has existed for a long time in the digital camera market, because consumers wanted the power of an SLR, but previous models were bulky and inconvenient,

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