After a trial with a LUMIX FX 72 disappointing, I turned on the SONY HX 300.Un real treat, in auto mode + always good pictures (beware as even in low light) quite honest zoom that produces no noise. (handy for filming scenes noiselessly church museum ...) The macro pictures of qualities. rendition rather bon.Une color star less because of instructions that must be downloaded; no CD software (you need to download) .To summarize a useful purchase for beginner and amateur.