We have a very good SLR digital camera. But you do not take naturally to the beach or hill walking etc. So it had to be a small camera - which can bear comparison with the great. After some bad buys we have with this camera finally found the right one! It solves incredibly quickly and also makes in low light crisp images! I admit, I take them more often than the large, expensive camera at the moment ... All in all, really can only be recommended!