While most smartphone makers are trying to replace the dedicated digital camera, Panasonic is coming from the opposite direction with the Lumix Smart Camera CM1. As the Lumix naming scheme implies, the CM1 is a camera first and a smartphone second. It includes a 1-inch image sensor that shoots 20-megapixel photos, and uses a Leica lens with f/2.8 aperture. It’s not a zoom lens, but it does extend from the body while in use, and has a mechanical shutter. A switch on the top edge lets users quickly jump into camera mode, and of course there’s a dedicated shutter button.
