I currently have a kodak 10.3 megapixel digital cam. I have used it in the past to take pictures of my ball pythons, as well as people, as well as many other things. The BP pics come out decent since I use a light box to take my pictures, but it just doesn't seem to have the detail that my old sony 7megapixel cam had. It was always crisp and clear, and this is always grainy and indistinct. I have read reviews on this camera and that is a common complaint. If you had 200 to get a new camera, what would it be? I was looking into the Panasonic ZS1 and the Nikon CoolPix S630. The only problem is, I have to decide by tomorrow the Panasonic goes back up in price. Opinions? BTW I will be taking pictures of my snakes, up close of peoples faces in normal room light, normal distance pics of people in normal room light, and painted miniatures and models in a light box.