I have not researched camera models recently, but the following advice and recommendations apply for the average person buying a new camera.
The following three items are absolutely essential in a camera:
1) It needs to take quality pictures.
a. It needs to take good video. How good is based on your own requirements.
2) It needs to be simple to use. The average snapshooter will want to simply point-and-shoot most of the time.
3) It needs to be easy to carry around. You will be less likely to take a bulky camera on trips.
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