I'm not a pro so my technical opinion (well I have not) I liked taking fast enough by hand, you still have to take a look at the manual but the menu is pretty clear to navigate. The zoom is powerful, I find them beautiful pictures I see the difference with my 14Mpix compact. Nice pack with case and memory card for a very affordable price.
I liked least: the instructions read only on the disk included with, not very pratque. The not easy storage bag was put on and therefore protects not rigid little I think apart to dust.