Wow, I am a Canon girl myself. I have never been disappointed with any of my Canon camera shots - whether they have been film or digital (unless I have made some silly mistakes). Having said that a friend of mine bought a Sony 10X optical zoom 5 MP and lent it to me for a day (so that I could let him and his wife know how to use it) and I must admit it was a very nice camera but I guess I am still a Canon girl.