I love this camera I got this cause I could not afford a DSLR + lens So I got this Cybershot and I love it a lot. However the flash did fail on it and I sent it back and got it fixed and now it works perfectly. I don’t like that there is no flash on this camera, but however, You can get a external hot shoe for this camera its about 70 bucks and it kind of works with any camera. I haven’t tried it yet but I am going to do some more research on it and I might get it someday. When I am taking pictures out side/inside and need my lens hood on or just a tele lens. The external flash would be handy.
Its a awesome camera and it feels tough. I took so many photos with it, its not even funny. If you want to check out the photos I took with the camera you can do so by going to my photography website at http://erwin-photography.com/gallery
But overall this camera is the best, better than that Panasonic camera. People always think its the camera that makes them better, its not. Its the photographer behind the camera and I will agree that this Cyberhsot is pretty hard to use but once you know all the settings it will become very easy and fun to use. I totally recommend this camera.
I always see everyone else saying it sucks and what not but I had no problems with the quality of the picture almost everyone looks amazing.
Well this is my opinion on the this camera. And I love it.
Thanks for listening to my ramble.
Amanda on 
Panasonic Cameras Rock. Da hell with Sony!
Doesn’t Matter, Its the photographer behind it. Its its more of a preference. I was going to get the Panasonic, but it didn’t meet needs. It took 4 AA battery on the Panasonic and only one singe battery pack on mine. The Panasonic had a Hot shoe which I liked but I don’t use the flash I whole lot since I mainly take photos out side and plus the Sony had a brighter flash and could reach further. The Sony had a nice HD 3inch LCD screen on it that could swivel to take shots above or below easier. Also the Sony had a much High ISO and a faster shutter speed than the Panasonic did. I also loved the fact that I could add tele and wide angle lens on mine. Which I plan on getting really soon. The bonus feature that I like on my camera is that it has night vision which is really neat. I’m not saying the Panasonic is a crappy camera cause its not. Its really good camera, It is easier to use. The Sony is really tricky but i’m more of a pro photographer which it comes to stuff to like that.
its only preference my friend.