I'm choosing between four cameras. Canon vs. Panasonic. Others? You decide.

[PeterJames]

I'm looking at the


Canon PowerShot Pro Series S3 IS 6MP with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41C6GT3223L._AA280_.jpg

and the

Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51mCrb1SG9L._AA280_.jpg

maybe also

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31OvwrVQSBL._AA280_.jpg
or

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41d-B%2BQi4YL._AA280_.jpg

Are there others I should consider?

Much thanks

[TheMayer78]

all I can say is it took me about a month of reading to decide to buy the S5 and I am very happy that I did.

[PeterJames]

all I can say is it took me about a month of reading to decide to buy the S5 and I am very happy that I did.

Yeah, it's taking me an awful long time too. The S5 is tempting.. I'm just kinda sad that it doesn't have RAW support.

[PeterJames]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :(

Too many reviews! Now I'm leaning towards the FZ18. RAW support, and some reviews have said better image quality.

I'm so confusedddd

[Ballgofar]

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5111