Can the 950XL replace a P&S for 4k video & still images

[FeedTheShark]

Oh and know the adage the best camera is the one you have with you. And for me 99% of the time I will take photos with my phone just because of that even when I do get a camera. But I will do filming at events occasionally and also I'd like a camera for when I go on holiday (and even then some days I'll just use my phone). I do want something small that I can have in my bag, I have an old LX3, which is why I've been considering the LX100. It can fit in a bag or a jacket pocket, it's not quite phone practical, but I can still have it with me a lot to capture moments slightly better than I would with my phone. But since a lot of it's use would be events where I'd be planning and it's not a problem to take a camera I've been wondering if I should get an ILC that would give me more control and also (silly as it is) look more professional.

 

[Witness]

Anyone that thinks the Lumia 1520 or the 950 XL can hold a candle to the Panasonic LX100 is delusional. LX100 in action...

https://forums.windowscentral.com/e...%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F113644451&token=H8gkNydO

Please post for me the 1520 videos that look like that. Notice the high light roll off. Notice the lack of macroblocking in low light. Notice the gradability.

Yes you can cherrypick a subject and lighting scenario and come out with a nice five second clip with the 1520 but you can't just stroll around Venice with it handheld using just natural light shooting a variety of subjects and get a vacation video like that. I own the phone. I know what I'm talking about. It's a nice phone... but it is no LX100. Let's just bury that nonsense right now.

That's a nice video and while I agree that anyone wanting to shoot anything in a semi-serious fashion should use a dedicated camera, I could shoot this same video with my iPhone 6. I've already made similar videos, but it's full of family faces. I may shoot one of only scenery and post. The biggest difference between shooting with a camera and a phone comes down to the ability to optically zoom which can change the look of the scene with background compression.

My advice to the OP would be to just get that Lumix as the primary camera, but the 950 would definitely be used for additional footage in a pinch when the Lumix isn't available.