I have the S5 and G9 and I only use the G9 - it does everything you could wish for and does it better.
If you want to take portraits though - where split second timing matters - you'd be better off going down the SLR route. I find that the lag you get with compacts just ends up being frustrating.
Cheers
Hoohar
Thanks. I went with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8K for $234. The $299 and $449 Canons are more than I wanted to spend.
I managed to sell most of my old film equipment for about $230.
Will post pics when I get it!
EDIT: Here's some pics I took in the neighborhood with the Lumix - what a great camera for the price! Nice glass on it. (pics were reduced for the web).
Now to start saving for that Nikon D40...
