Ok, I have narrowed it down. I can get the
Konica Minolta Dimage Z5 or the Z20
The Dimage Z20 costs $260 street vs the Z5 $370 street.
Both cameras are 5 MP. The Z5 has 12x vs 8x optical zoom.
The Z5 has image stabilization.
The Z20 has a built-in flash but no external mount. The Z5 has both.
I have heard good reviews on both cameras, although I did here that the Z20 feels more plastic, and that the Z20 tripod threads are plastic, not metal.
The question is am I going to miss the extra zoom and image stabilization? Is it worth $100?
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