"All things considered, the 6900 Zoom is a very good camera in spite of its few shortcomings, it delivers gorgeous color pictures with resolution and dynamic range the equal or better than its 3 to 4-megapixel competition. It's a fun camera to use and the 6x zoom lens will leave the average 3x zoom camera feeling quite inadequate in comparison. The fit and finish of the 6900 Zoom is excellent, it's bigger than pocket size but can be easily carried in your hand or around your neck for hours with little to no fatigue. It does fit in the palm of your hand but expect to be the center of attention when other people see you using it, it is very "cool" looking."