The stability and zoom justify buying this camera in any case. It still shoots better than something in the phone (stub, zoom, autofocus), but it doesn’t take up much space. It is highly recommended for those who value efficiency and convenience more than the vaunted "HD". Has pros: Compactness. Quality of assembly, appearance. Ergonomics. Excellent stabilizer. Supermegazoom (on such and such a matrix - of course!). Price. Got cons: Monstrous display. Video shooting in uncomfortable lighting conditions is useless. "Stereo", which is terrible, but you can't turn it off. Energy consumption (20 minutes - half an hour and no battery).