I usually use the Lumix such as G2, GF2 with fixed focal lengths, I opted for this model in order to have a compact with a large amplitude ZOOM! Disappointingly, the optical rendering is not made at the height of optical-type "pancake" of pana. Yet it is marked "Leica" but for my taste it bears the name and not the quality. To finish, it is a compact, lightweight, reliable practice but if you want to dive into the image rendering, go to Type G or GF models pana with a fixed focal length in 14 or 20 mm and there you will just " amazed! "