I have the Minolta DiIMAGE XT and it's a nice camera. The size and almost immediate startup are it's best and most noticeable features. It does have a 3x optical zoom as well as 4x digital zoom, and is only 20mm thick when at full zoom or when off thanks to the folded zoom lens. I haven't yet figured out all the different settings or whatnot but once I do I expect good things from it.