Thanks for your posts, guys! Here's our list so far:

Sony NEX 5
Sony Alpha SLT A55
Nikon D7000
Olympus E-5
Pentax 645D

Only a few compact cameras were mentioned. I'll put some out there and see what you guys think:
Panasonic Lumix LX5
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
Sony Cybershot HX5V

Maybe this isn't a year for a compact camera to win. Two of the cameras I just listed - the Canon SD4500 IS and the Sony HX5V - are pocket superzooms, my favorite point-and-shoot class right now. If you want to know more about them and why I through them in the mix, read the Pocket Superzoom Camera Guide I posted a couple of days ago

Once we can finalize a list of competitors I'll make a Quick Poll and we can run it for two or three weeks.