Choosing between Minolta A1 & Panasonic FZ10

I'm planning to upgrade to a higher MP, longer zoom digicam. I narrowed down my choice between FZ10 and Minolta A1 because these are the only ones with "anti-shake" feature (as far as I know). I'm more concern with the indoor performances of these cameras (I don't like good-for-outdoor-only type of camera). Is there anybody here who have hands-on experience on both of these models? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Medic

Medic Laviña said:

I'm planning to upgrade to a higher MP, longer zoom digicam. I
narrowed down my choice between FZ10 and Minolta A1 because these
are the only ones with "anti-shake" feature (as far as I know). I'm
more concern with the indoor performances of these cameras (I don't
like good-for-outdoor-only type of camera). Is there anybody here
who have hands-on experience on both of these models? Any feedback
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Medic

Click to expand...

Very difficult to respond if you have not had 'hands-on' experience with both cameras and thus you may not get many responses. Based on the technical specs of the two cameras, they are quite different and perhaps not really comparable - performance wise. I would always steer someone towards the A1 (for what you seem to want), based at least from my own personal experiences and for what the A1 is capable of doing. Especially for indoor work, and elsewhere, the 28mm equivalent of the A1 is far more valuable than the extra telephoto of the Panasonic. The AS on the A1 works, but if this is your sole reliance for indoor work; then be prepared to be dissapointed, no matter what you buy. Photography is about lighting, if you had your camera bolted to a piece of granite indoors and your subjects were moving, no amout of anti-shake would help you. Photography means painting with light - if you don't have light, what are you going to paint with?