Opinion: This is our 1st digital camera but it was mainly bought for my wife. There aren't many features but one my wife likes is the 'Image Stabilization' - one you don't see in low end cameras. Features are great if you're going to use them but after asking many friends & relatives, I found very few uses them - most use their cameras as they come out of the box.
The image quality is excellent *considering the cost* - surprisingly far better than I was expecting out of this inexpensive camera.
I'm sure there's a good DSLR in my near future but for now, the FE-115 is great 1st camera and I highly recommend it. Even my best friend bought one of these after seeing pictures out of it.