Originally posted by Cannikin Are you sure you're not thinking about Panasonic's G(H) series bodies? Those are basically exactly the same size and form factor as DSLRs, just slightly thinner (and and have no stabilization to boot). Olympus bodies are much smaller (not quite as small as a NEX, but close and not as horribly unbalanced).
Ironically, though, I much prefer the form factor of the G(H) series and Samsung's NX cameras because there's actually a halfway decent grip to hold onto. I really dislike P&S style boxy bodies, as I simply cannot figure out how to hold them to be stable (compounded by the fact that you have to hold it out away from your body). And yes, I have small hands for a guy (at least in comparison to Caucasians); my entire hand and all fingers fit quite easily onto the K-x's grip. It's less about the size of the grip, as the shape of it.
No, ep1-style cameras are still way from bein pocketable.
My lx3 isn't really pocketable or at lest is the limit IMO and an ep1 is huge next to an lx3.
Why would I give up dslr advantages if I do not even get pocketability?
Expert compact is the way here for me, sadly.
GH bodies, I don't even consider them.
The problem with apsc, even with a nex (I hate those) is the big lens. No point IMO.
M43 is the max sensor size to allow lenses of a more or less acceptable size.
A mirrorless the size of an lx3/auto110 would be considered though.