patriotusa, in a comment to Macword's article: Canon PowerShot SX200 IS:
I initially bought a Panasonic ZS3 (the SX200's closest competitor) based on reviews on internet camera sites, but I returned it after a few days of testing and purchased a Canon SX200 instead. I could not be happier. The ZS3 had a very weak flash, and took poor low-light photos. In addition, the ZS3 had poor color quality compared to Canon's I owned. The SX200 has great color quality, excellent flash capability, and good low-light performance. I took some evening photos on a trip to Galveston recently and was extremely pleased. In addition, the manual controls on the camera are great and I tend to use them about 80% of the time. As you adjust the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed, the preview changes to show you how your settings will affect the final shot. No need to adjust, shoot, review, and adjust again.
I do wish it could zoom during video, but this is a minor complaint for an excellent point and shoot, particularly at this price.