- Compact.- Captures picture almost as soon as I click. (My older Powershot A70 was frustratingly slow at times.)- Need to learn the various aspects of the camera - Hi ISO, Slow Synchro, etc... Very sharp pictures for some settings, not as sharp as expected for certain other settings.- Dropped it once from about 3 feet onto a wooden floor. Probably fell on one of its corners. No damage noticed yet.Bottomline: Serves my needs and am very happy with it!