In the digital zoom should be abandoned. I do not use in my 400Euro camera indeed.
On screen you get here considerably better pictures
One should not compare it to a SLR or compact camera, this camera better, it is intended for a completely different application. With a solid appearance, it is simply not possible to produce super photos ... But there are situations that you need a very insensitive camera ...
Most cameras are allergic to: shock, sand, water -> eg while climbing in the mountains, vacation in the desert (sand drifts slight rich), crab fishing in a storm ... Who his DSLR here very much, it can packed.
It is very robust and waterproof up to 3m (underwater photos we have not done, but the swimming pool)
For children it is just perfect ... some children are more expensive cameras take pictures that are worth bringing to paper ...
