Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

With the G1 specifically, and the Micro Four Thirds standard in general, Panasonic (and Olympus) hope to attract those users who want the advantages of interchangeable lenses and the flexibility of a dSLR, but in a more compact design. And to a certain extent, the G1's specifications read like those of an entry level dSLR, including a 12 megapixel Live MOS chip (with the same expanded photo site