Really enjoying this camera, for a (cargo) pocketable camera it is a complete pleasure to shoot with vs the Sony RX100, another large sensor/small body cam. My relatively large hands play a role here -- never really liked shooting with the Sony; fussy, imprecise dials and a cumbersome menu system IMO. Love the LX100s positive-feeling dedicated shutter speed and aperture dials. The EVF (avail on the RX100mkIII too) is a major plus in bright sun or not and the readouts in it and external dial system allows for easy shooting without ever taking your eye away from the composition. No need for a PASM dial or menu either as the shutter speed/aperture dials cleverly take care of these choices. The micro 4/3 sensor is also larger than the 1" in the Sony, which should yield low light/noise improvements. Will be testing these parameters and DR vs the Sony in a few weeks.
Downside is size. Where previously my thinking was smallest body/biggest sensor possible, and I could wedge the Sony into a jeans pocket, the LX100 requires a cargo-sized pocket with its protruding lens and somewhat larger body. So I've fallen on the side of a superior and enjoyable shooting experience IMO and larger sensor, and sacrificed portability for my grab 'n go cam.
Downside is size. Where previously my thinking was smallest body/biggest sensor possible, and I could wedge the Sony into a jeans pocket, the LX100 requires a cargo-sized pocket with its protruding lens and somewhat larger body. So I've fallen on the side of a superior and enjoyable shooting experience IMO and larger sensor, and sacrificed portability for my grab 'n go cam.