Hi all,
Need your advice/opinions on something....
My camera has been binned by the insurance company (lens assembly shot after it took a liking to some very hard ground

) and I've been offered a replacement but unsure what to go for. On offer is either a Fuji s9500 or a Panasonic FZ30 but I can't decide. Have spent all weekend reading reviews and trying out the cameras in various shops but its hard to split them. The Fuji has the edge on image quality and is the most recommended but the Panasonic has a slightly better zoom range and image stabilisation.
Help please (and I know many will want to convince me that DSLR is the way to go but they would also have to convince HID and the bank manager !!!)
Olly