E-300 user needs P&S help

Hello everyone! Longtime Oly user needs your help ...

My wife is looking for a very small p&s to use primarily when she's hiking. She has ZERO interest in carrying around my E-300 and in her mind the smaller the better. I, on the other hand, am trying to make sure that she gets something with decent image quality and some zoom flexibility. The new Stylus 750 seems to fill the bill - small enough but with a range of 36-180mm equivalent and weather sealed in the bargain.

I know this is a new model. Anybody with experience or an informed opinion? Or alternatives that I should consider.

Thanks!
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