Fuji X-100

[RWebb]

I just bought a Canon S-95 to use as a pocket camera; not sure what the adv. is of the Fuji unless you only want a single camera and cannot stand Canon or Nikon DSLRs.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by tcar

Maybe too simply, but,

Optical Zoom is done with the lens; you maintain picture quality.

Digital Zoom is done digitally and as you 'zoom' the pic quality degrades; you're only blowing up the original image. Gets 'fuzzy' as the pixels get bigger.

Good description.

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 Review

The Fujifilm JZ500 takes decent photos and offers a beginner the flexibility of a 10x optical zoom in a fairly compact camera body.

A lot of good cameras out there. That Sony looked like you could put a simple fixed lens or mount a big and heavy zoom on it when you wanted to. Kind of have your cake and eat it.