Ok to go for a camera because of its look is moronic. I have owned two sony cyber shots and my experience has been not that great. It takes mediocre pictures. It seems to take great pictures as long as you are outdoors during the day. Soon as you take pictures indoors and nights, its awful. I think the compact design comprises picture quality too. My suggestion is to go for a larger built camera with good reputation. I think canon beats sony by far in camera category.