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It'll make you happy if you aren't a pixel peeper
I reallyl liked this camera. As with all superzooms out there, it has its pros and cons. Image quality on the Canon SX40 HS is better, the P510 may be in the same league as the Panasonic FZ150 though.
Battery life is the weakest point here, the battery is half the size of SX40's and FZ150's.
The strongest point is the LCD, with a 900k resolution, it's much better than Canon's 200k and Panasonics's 400k. Though the LCD can't be flipped to face you when you're taking pictures of yourself.
Also the zoom is a very strong point, it's much more than what you get with the FZ150, but it's comparable really to what the SX40 has to offer.
Overall, this camera is very fun to use, and it's weakest points are bareable and are most regarding to battery life. My advice is to get a spare battery with it and you're good to go.
March 2012 · Electronics