I've learned to work with my 880 very well.....It is mostly a time and convenience factor that I dont dig out my old camera. For me, I take photographs for skin, I do very well, I would like crisper images, I would like a lot of things......But It is very interesting to get this kind of feedback and see peoples responses. Testing is a great idea however. I used the review site as a guide for buying. At the time we dont have places around here that I know of, maybe Fred does that allows you to go in and physically test stock.