It is all over the web. I mean rumours about the first compact camera with full-frame sensor, Sony RX1. According to rumours the camera will have 24MP full-frame sensor behind fixed Carl Zeiss 35mm F2.0 lens for just 3,000$ (viewfinder is optional). I suspect Sony at least partially was inspired by success of Fuji X100.
Fuji X100 has similar lens (35mm eqv, F2.0) at fraction of the Sony RX1 price. The RX1 has twice more pixels and slightly better DoF control (we are talking here about 35mm focal length). It is widely anticipated that Fuji will replace X100 with a new model "X200" build around 16MP "random" Trans-XXX sensor, so the difference in pixels will be smaller. If Fuji splits their "compact came" line into two models, X200 with hybrid viewfinder, and cheaper camera with EVF, the difference in price will be even more significant. Sony may have some advantage in noise/dynamic range/high iso but Fuji is very good in these areas but the samples from the RX1 are apparently not available on the web. Video will be miles better on Sony camera but frankly both cameras have 35mm fixed lens, and I have not seen a consumer camcorder with fixed focal length.
While it is a milestone camera (first truly compact camera with a full frame sensor and bright lens) I doubt it will be as popular as Fuji X100. People will talk and fight about it but the price probably will be a limiting factor for mass market. For the money it is possible to buy any mirrorless camera (except these marked with L) with a "portrait" lens and get better control for depth of field.
To sum up: it looks like a very good / interesting hi-res camera with bright Zeiss-branded lens for people willing to pay 3,000+. The only option to have a truly compact camera with 24MP full frame sensor and 35mm F2.0 lens.
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