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Or maybe, it really doesn't really matter about XYZ manufacturer, or matter about a review, but go pick it up, and touch it, and test-drive the software screens. I want something that I can USE, and drive/operate, and it fits my needs.


Why buy the Ferrari if a Toyota meets your needs most the time.


80% of the cameras these days will meet 95% of the consumers expectations, the rest is a price point.

You want a decent photo of Aunt Martha openning her christmas sweater, a $100-200 left on full auto by Uncle Harry will meet your needs. If you want to shoot a fast lens, in full manual with huge F-stop range shutter speed and ISO speed grainy / non-grainy control, then you'll be spending $1000+ on a body alone and even more on lenses.............

The nit-picking of even camera reviewers is amazingly anally almost brand loyal.

Do you need ISO 24,000? or 24-36 mega-bit RAW files that choke most computers in post processing?

The OP was for a point and shoot camera, not a 5 pound DSLR body alone with so many buttons and software programable screens it's simply hard for mere mortals to operate.