I bought this camera used in 2016 as a gift to my 89-year-old father who really needed a camera that used AA batteries (kept losing batteries and chargers) and is oh-so-impressed with Carl Zeiss lenses. So I came across this camera and gave it a try. It has a nice grip; great for someone his age to better steady the camera. It also has a nice, large 3" LCD AND an electronic viewfinder! He leaves it in Automatic mode, so I did the same to try it out. I would like to first WARN all readers to ignore the megapixels number unless you plan to print posters. The quality of photos as viewed by most people have very little to do with how many MP's the camera has rather than the size of sensor, type of processor, and the quality of the lens. One of my BEST cameras that I use professionally is a Sony DSC-R1 with only 10 MPs and it blows away current point and shoot 20 MP cameras (and even some DSLR's IMHO)!GOOD: This camera was inexpensive, but appears to be well-built and very comfortable to hold. It's like my hand just fits it perfectly. I've had no issues with my thumb hitting anywhere but the well-placed thumb rest. Now that is my hand (female), so a larger hand may not have the same experience. Upon reviewing the online manual, wow, this camera can do a lot and offers tons of customizing options for people wanting to expand their photographic creativity. But for the purpose of this evaluation, I'm leaving it in all Auto. mode and merely pointing and shooting. The Auto mode appears to do a very nice job overall; color is good... not overly warm or cool, good saturation, good focusing, and the lens is likewise good at capturing accurate and sharp snapshots. The zoom is awesome; even at 12x, the image stabilizing works well and I could get a sharp pic even hand held!BAD: Yes, CA (purple fringing) does appear in some high contrast samples. So I just cropped those areas out since they were not relevant to the shot. Now keep in mind... this is not a DSLR. Not by a long shot... so if you are going to pixel peep or grind your teeth into nubs over some fringing effects... get a better and more expensive camera. This is really a nice point and shoot with lots of ways to have fun with it in a creative manner. It is not a pro camera nor does it cost the same as a pro camera. Sharpness, remember this is talking about Auto mode with no adjustments... all default settings... is good. Not great. But good. For a photo to be printed in a 4x6 or 5x7 print... very nice. Take the photo in your basic Windows photo editing program and click on "enhance" or "sharpen" and voila... really nice, sharp image. Indoor shots were good; I had no issue with white balance or focus. I even took a picture of my hibiscus bush in pitch black darkness (see pic below of green leafy bush) and the focus and shot was amazing!So in summary, I like this camera. It's perfect for my father. It's a nice, easy to handle, long zoom camera that does most things well and would please most casual shooters. Pros will complain and pick it apart... but hey, it is what it is; a point and shoot camera with a long zoom. Would I trade it for my R1... you'd have to shoot me to get my R1! But would I take this camera to a family dinner or to take pics of a parade? Absolutely. Just know what you are getting... ask yourself the purpose you would like this camera to fill... and have fun with it!