Well I have been actively looking for a camera that would double as a "take anywhere" camera for me and also an easy to use compact for my wife. I had been considering a 420 + pancake but it seemed not quite small enough for that first use, and compacts like the G9 seemed too noisy at any reasonable ISO.

If someone put one on my desk today (and it is anywhere near as good a promised) I would just write out the cheque.