advantages:
have been using it for 1.5 years and am still in love with it.
with 5 megapixels, the photo is in no doubt with high quality.
it has a lot of functions, can function at different modes (e.g. scenery, sunset, fireworks) to suit your different needs. with the suitable mode you yourself can become a professional photographer.
large LCD screen with high quality.
very easy to function with a clear menu, can save the time wondering through the user's guide!!
software it's not good.. but it is not needed as unlike some other cameras which need a specific program to function, it can be connected to computer directly using the cable provided to transfer the photos.. though this may become less an advantage if you have a card reader..
disadvantages:
when the battery is starting to run out, the flash becomes quite slow.. though this might happen to a lot of cameras but this seems to be more uncontrollable.. but not a big problem..