Great Compact Digital Cameras 2013

Here's how I get great images and video: 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

• Fast f/2.8 aperture across full zoom range
• 24x optical zoom (25mm wide angle to 600mm telephoto)
• 12.1-megapixel MOS Sensor
• Full HD 1080/60p video
• 1.3MP Electronic Viewfinder
• 3.0-inch Free-Angle LCD
• High-speed autofocus
• Hotshoe
• External microphone compatible
• Filter and conversion lens compatible
• It's what I use

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1

• Fast f/2.0 aperture
• 7.1x optical zoom (28mm wide angle to 200mm telephoto)
• Larger 1/1.7-inch, 12.1-megapixel MOS Sensor
• Full HD 1080/60i video
• Electronic viewfinder
• 3.0-inch high resolution LCD
• Pocket size
• Wireless (Wi-Fi and NFC)
• Great all-around camera for most people

What both Lumix cameras share

• Fantastic Leica lens (glass matters more than megapixels!) 
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Stereo microphone
• Intelligent Auto Mode
• Face Recognition
• RAW image capture
• Excellent image and video quality

Honorable Mention: Sony Cyber-shot RX100

• Fast f/1.8 aperture Carl Zeiss lens
• 3.6x zoom (28mm wide angle to 100mm telephoto)
• Large 1" CMOS, 20.2 megapixels sensor
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Full HD 1080/60p video
• Compact size
• RAW image capture
• Superb image and video quality