Has pros: Compactness, outdoor quality, swivel lens, large screen, comfortable to hold in your hand when shooting, remote usb, does not make noise when zooming, usb extension cable included, full hd Has cons: In view mode, it is inconvenient to hold the camera (in view mode, you need to hold it horizontally), it makes noise from artificial lighting (during the day when the light from the window goes all right), the AV connector of your own cable is inserted with great tension, the lack of HDMI.