Like the Olympus "Tough" series, the limited zoom range is a deal-killer.

Really, all I want is a pocket size camera with a 1.5" sensor of 36 megapixels, a 24-960mm [equivalent] zoom range, a real viewfinder, optical image stabilization, aperture range of f1.2 to f22, full manual control of shutter and aperture, with no perceptible noise up to ISO 3200. Oh, and in the $150 price range.

What's so hard about that?

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