Pros:
10x zoom helps in getting great pictures which would have been otherwise impossible through a point and shoot camera
High Definition videos look great when seen on a large TV screen
Pictures otherwise impossible in night are captured very easily using the right shooting mode
Small and lightweight
Cons:
Battery life too little. Very often on a trip, the battery is exhausted in the middle of the day.battery lasts around 150 snaps. Would recommend buying an extra battery at the time of camera purchase itself.
Slow auto focus
After continued usage during the day, the camera seemed to heat up a little