RPS wrote:
Could somebody please explain the jargon used to denote the sensor
size? I mean numbers like 1/1.7. How does this translate to actual
size (dimensions or area)?

What is the typical size for DSLR?
For ZLR?
For good P&S?

Thanks.

See:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0210/02...ensorsizes.asp

David