1" sensor

I had an RX100, and it worked fine for its intended use. It did come on a couple of holidays with me as a backup and so long as it had sufficient light, it was fine.

... except for the size and ergonomics. The contrast between my A-mount bodies and the plethora of physical control, and the tiny RX100 sans controls or EVF was too great. In the end I found it to be too fiddly for more fingers to enjoy. I didn't use it as an everyday carry because I just didn't enjoy it as much I wanted to. It was passed on to my daughter (now 23yo) who loves it because it's uncomplicated to use and gives her better images than she gets with her phone.

I then bought an LX100. A smidgen larger, more controls (including dedicated controls for aperture, shutter speed and compensation), and FWIW, a slightly larger sensor. That got more use than my RX100 did because it felt more camera-like in my hands. Until my partner asked if I had a spare camera for when we went walking with a local camera Meetup group, so now she has it.

Fortuitously, I came across a very clean D-Lux typ 109 at the right price, so my LX100 was instantly replaced by its red-dotted sibling. With accessory grip it feels even more like a camera and it comes with me everywhere (unless I'm taking something larger).

I wouldn't rule out any generation of the RX100, but I would recommend testing it thoroughly for size and feel before buying.

Phil Wood wrote: Looking for a pocket camera I investigated the RX100 series.

Very popular among compact camera enthusiasts. There are eight to choose from, so look for the functions and features that match your needs.