I can't say I've used tons of digital cameras but I have tried several. This is by far my favorite. Takes a very clear picture, auto focus actually does what it's supposed to. Pretty easy to navigate and understand. And, my FAVORITE thing about this camera (especially compared to other cameras I've tried) is that you DON'T have to wait a million f_cking years between taking pictures. It's pretty speedy. That's about all I have to say about that.