Originally posted by Fogel70 I think a "digital auto 110" would use much smaller sensor format than 110 film. My guess is that Pentax want to compete with high end P&S camera like Canon G11, Panasonic LX5, Olympus XZ-1..., but with an interchangeable lens camera.
The idea behind "digital auto 110" is probably to make the first TPSDILC (truly pocket sizable digital interchangeable lens camera). Which all current EVIL system fails to be.
The idea is nice but you hardly see anything already in the VF of a K-x /Canon 550D type of camera which is APS-c, what could it be in this one ! Then for such a small sensors, a fix zoom does the job very well. Soon this type of compact should disappear, replaced by handphones.
The weak point of all digital cameras is the VF, they should work on that seriously.
Once the camera is bought and dreams gone, reality come back then many notice their shots are blurr, they blame the lens, return the camera supposed to be faulty.... but never realise that if they had a real VF they could master their problems. Some feel the problem and get eyepiece magnifyer, it's a bit better only but doesn't solve the matter.
Pana is on the right track and has done a good job with their G serie, but there is plenty to go still.
Mirrorless, yes if you have a real VF, otherwise handheld looking at a screen is unconfortable and useless.
Mirrorless, yes if the lenses follow the compactness, otherwise it is a missed.
I hope Pentax has analyse these parameters and won't step in the trap where Oly and Sony fell into.