Originally posted by audiobomber A small sensor can capture good images in good conditions. The difference between small and large appears quickly when conditions become challenging, i.e. high contrast or low light. Small sensors can't keep up, so you end up with things like a blown white sky instead of beautiful blue and ugly blotchy grain at higher ISO's.
Hopefully the new Pentax small sensor mirrorless will allow use of bounce and off-camera flash, which can make up somewhat for poor ISO performance. This is not a camera I have any interest in though. I don't see the allure of interchangeable lenses on a compact camera. The built-in zoom lens is not the main limitation of a compact. The biggest problem by a long shot is sensor size.
Exactly. I don't see what the point of what is basically a point and shoot camera, but with interchangeable lenses, except that then Hoya can sell lenses separately for more than they would otherwise. Depth of field is going to be huge with any lens on this type sensor anyway. Why not just get a nice point and shoot and be done with it.
They are fine in good light, but suffer significantly in poor light, but sticking a lens like the FA 50 on it isn't going suddenly make such a sensor magically perform like even a middle of the line APS-C sensor does currently. In addition, their dynamic range just really isn't good even in the best of situations.