I still use an older A710 with a view finder. These p&s cameras all seem robust and take very good shots. I like a view finder but find the p&s is good for shooting with just your hand. You can get very good at it with practice, and cropping takes care of the rest. Some of my best shots on the water were taken that way. My kids tell their friends, "Dad danced with Ashley Judd at a U2 concert" I have the photos to prove it. Sure I was behind her, but we were dancing....