Cannon always seems to get good ratings and they were on the list when I was shopping. I wanted a camera with a good wide angle lens and almost all Cannon's were lacking in that area. The problem with all these new P&S's to me anyway, is all the BS they are cramming into a "camera". If I wanted a movie camera or a GPS unit, I'd buy one. It seems like when you read all these reviews, they seem to focus on all the extra BS as well. The wide angle lens was important for me using the camera for my daughters soccer games. I guess the downside to the Panasonic/Leica's is that they are heavier than the Cannon's but I think that is because they use metal frames. They just felt more solid built than the Cannon in the event you drop one.
