Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S500

Pros: Light. Able to use lithium AAs for cold weather use.

Cons: Without optical view finder, difficult to hold as still as pixel resolution requires for the quality it is capable of. The view finder LED screen is difficult to see out of doors.

Summary: I bought it as an alternative to a digital SLR or the Nikon Coolpix 8400 I like for back coutry work. I needed something light for running, cycling and cross country skiing. Although it has lower resolution and the propietary batteries are poorly cold tolerant, my beloved little stainless steel brick, a Canon S100 Digital Elph will stay in my pocket while on the trails. This camera is great in my briefcase for travel and is a keeper.