Panasonic Announces Lumix CM1 Smartphone/Camera

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Panasonic has announced a new camera phone, the Lumix CM1. The device has a 1-inch sensor with a 20.1 MP resolution, an f/2.8 Leica DC ELMARIT lens, mechanical shutter, manual control ring, and support for 4K video recording. Panasonic will be launching the Lumix CM1 this November for 900€. It will launch in France and Germany first, and if the device is successful, Panasonic will release it in other markets.

Other specifications:

• Android 4.4
• 4.7" 1920x1080 display
• Snapdragon 800 SoC
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB internal storage + microSDXC (up to 128 GB)
• 4G LTE | WiFi | NFC | BT
• 2,600 mAh battery
• 135.4 x 68 x 21.1 (body 15.2) mm | 204 g

This device will compete with other smartphone/camera devices such as Samsung's Galaxy K Zoom.

No mention of the Lumia 1020? As that's still the best Camera smartphone on the market, and MS will soon announce its successor later in Fall

@FireEmblem_Man: Has that particular Lumia gone head to head with the iPhone 6 yet? I've seen a lot of reviews that place the iPhone 6/+ at the top of the smartphone camera heap. ;)

Prove me wrong!

So far, no comparisons yet and the Lumia 1020 is at its end of its life this Fall with a rumor successor coming soon. Also MS is improving the Nokia Camera app by not only rebranding it the Lumia camera, but also make vast improvements with the overall software to stay competitive against Apple's and Samsung's camera app.

@musicalmac As I said before, its right now just rumors and speculations right now

Edit: Here is a camera comparison between the iPhone 6 plus and the Lumia 1520

http://m.wpcentral.com/iphone-6-plus-vs-lumia-1520-camera