The Lumix has a super optics (Leica lens), a lot of individual savable settings, so you do not need to set long for a snapshot. In addition, each program a shortcut key for the control of selected settings that are then also quickly changed. Total class autofocus is tracking for moving subjects (tried in dragonflies). Add to this a tricky magnification, so that the real zoom ratio is closer to 15 to 23. Have the crescent snapped, so you could see the crater, and in good resolution and without distortion! A Joy! The only thing I have not yet succeeded is to call the Panorama wizard with the DVD and use it. Hope still succeed. Even the display is not quite as reflecting and glare-free, as you'd expect (it was still a good optical viewfinder), but he is better than competing cameras. And with all the baby is so small and light that it would even fit into the breast pocket - gets there but not as good. You should print the large manual, necessarily, because simply have to know so many details to learn.