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  Well recommended for P&S market

PROS: Excellent IQ up to ISO400. Good corner sharpness and virtually no CA. Solid build with perfect fit and finish. Flash competent to 4.5 metres and no red-eye. Good "heft" but still jeans pocket friendly. Metal thread tripod mount on lens axis. Over 350 shots per charge. Effective IS down to 1/30 second. 5X zoom gives nice 30-150mm range on Carl Zeiss branded glass.

CONS: Lens could be faster than F3.3. No aperture or shutter priority mode. Low light scenarios push auto ISO too high. Poorly implemented lens cover. Unpredictable infinity focus locking. LCD refresh rate too slow under low light conditions producing image smearing.

OVERALL SCORE:8/10