Enjoy all the niceties of an SLR camera in the body of a point-and-shoot. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is a 12.1 MP mini-beast on a micro 4/3 format using a live MOS sensor. The compact design has an interchangeable lens system and is clearly aimed at the Olympus EP-1 pen camera. A 14-45 mm kit lens comes with the Lumix GF1 but of course, with extra cash, you can swap legacy 4/3 lenses or even those made by Leica. Aside from still photos, the GF1 also shoots 1280×720 HD video. Other features include a face recognition function, intelligent exposure, intelligent ISO control, and a MEGA O.I.S. or Optical Image Stabilizer. $900.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a major badass lightweight camera that weighs in at less than one pound. It features a flip-out, 3-inch, 1.44 million pixel high resolution Live viewfinder, as well as a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS Sensor. The camera also features optical image stabilization, intelligent ISO, AF tracking, face detection, and HDMI output. Even more high tech is the intelligent scene selector with Venus Engine HD image processing; and the super-clean Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system. Whew! That’s a lot of stuff for you photography snobs. That’s way more camera than most people need, but that’s what separates the serious fanatics from the everyday tourist. $800.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Take some incriminating photos of your boys drunk or up chick’s skirts with the new Lumix-LX3 by Panasonic. It comes with 10.1 megapixels, a F2.0-2.8, 2.5X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, and RAW image support. $500.