Quote Originally Posted by chas berlin
Too many reviewers say the FZ8 isn't sharp enough for the enthusiast, so that's probably out.
A lot of reviewers who don't have a clue. I have an FZ8 chosen instead of the Canon S5. No problem with sharpness at all. FWIW, the extensive tech review on DP Review rated the FZ8 better than the Canon S5 while still being about $100 cheaper!