This camera has 20.2 megapixels and runs $550-650 USD. A bonus is it has 1080P HD video which I could use to make exhibition back story context videos like the one I made for the coming "Families of the Dump" show. I would never pay that much for ia digi point and shoot unless I was going for a 6 month trip. This type of technology changes so fast I would need 6 months of constant use to justify the cost. If I do take a longer trip a camera like this might be well worth the investment.