Hi there

First of all, I don't know about the quality of the A570IS compared with other digicams as I haven't tried others and I just got this camera as my secondary cam

The reasons I chose to buy this digicam recently is because of the IS and also the manual controls
I have done my rounds and found no other camera that is within my budget (<RM1k) with IS/VR/OIS and still have manual controls (Aperture, Shutter Speed, Manual Focus)

Specifications and Features-wise, this camera is above average compared with other cameras

At first I thought the size is just nice for me
(I have a dSLR and I needed a digicam for me to carry it around; I can't possibly bring my dSLR with me everywhere I go)
But after that, I found that the camera is still too big for me to bring around
I can't put it into my pant's pockets, except for my jeans which have enormous pockets

I found myself hand carrying it more than putting it in a bag or in my pocket

This camera is still very good for that price range

Also, I find the result of the video record function very satisfying, although the sound quality of the video can be much better

Actually I did
A Tamrac bag that I can sling it over my shoulder
Room for 4 extra batteries, an extra SD card or two, and cleaning cloth


Taken with the camera itself

Also, the 710IS looks cooler
I like the colour