This camera has THE most wonderful zoom lens I have every experienced. From the wide angle position, I can spot a bump on a tree limb a quarter of a mile off. Then I can zoom in enough to use his pupil for positive identification.
This camera also seems to have much sharper resolution than be previous cameras. It requires a lot less post processing this way.
Had I done my homework properly I probably would have gone for the DSC-HX400 model and got the GPS, WiFi and a bunch of other features. But I did kinda rush into this one but I do not regret it at this time.\
Pros. The extreme zoom is fantastic!! I am getting pictures that never would have been possible before. I have only done a little over 200 shots so far but I am very happy with the better quality.
Cons. I might have preferred to have the WiFi and GPS on this one. There are several other features that I may never miss. But, I would like the choice of having them rather than not.