More discounts: Canon M

The camera sales are going down, and the competition between companies is tough. Some companies release cameras with very short "lifespan", with the replacement models coming in quick succession. New models got all new things but in many cases the difference in image quality or/and specs is not huge. In meantime "old models" are sold with heavy discounts. Right now Canon M camera with  EF-M18-55mm IS STM lens are available on Amazon for ~$350. Well, a new mirrorless Canon camera is expected. Obviously, new model will be better and faster, but the price will be significantly higher. The latest firmware improved the autofocus speed on Canon M. The only drawback of Canon M is lack of lenses but the company recently announced very interesting wide angle zoom, a very attractive option for any mirrorless camera. At the time of writing Canon M one of the most popular digital cameras on Amazon.

Compact camera with big sensor from Fuji

I keep my fingers crossed: according to Mirrorless Rumors, Fuji will release a compact camera with a big sensor (> 1"). If true, "X30" will fit X10 / X20 line, fairly big camera with a good lens and a viewfinder. The rumor at this stage is very vague.

If true, people can choose between a very compact camera with 1" sensor (Sony RX100 / RX100 II), Nikon 1 cameras and new Fuji. Sony offers a really compact camera, and people pay premium for a small size. Nikon 1 cameras have very fast autofocus and very good image quality. The previous J models are selling on Amazon for $300 - $400, and V1 is available fro $630. For comparison, Sony RX100 is priced for $650. The selling point of rumored Fuji X30 will be UI and lens. The lens needs to be brighter than Nikon 1 kit lens. The X30 price probably will be higher than X20 and on par or slightly above Sony RX100 II. This price range is under pressure from all sorts of cameras: advanced compacts, mirrorless, and entry-level DSLRs, so the camera must to offer something valuable.   

Super special on Olympus E-PL5 in the US

On Amazon (US) Olympus E-PL5 is selling for ~ $500 including some extra. The camera has the same sensor as Olympus OM-D E-M5, so the image quality is as good as you can get from the current generation of Olympus compact system cameras. The camera does not have the latest image (sensor) stabilization system (it was "reserved" for Olympus E-P5). But with tilting screen the offer looks very attractive.The camera is very compact, and the image quality is superb.