I am looking for a camera for use from a cruise ship's balcony to
[hopefully] catch whales, and to take photos as we come into and go
out of ports both for a cruise to Mexico's west coast and to Alaska.
As well I want to use the camera for other things, but a larger

Any in depth reviews out yet for this camera?
Is the IQ better than the 550?

So, in case anyone else is interested...
I called Panasonic and kept getting told that I should send the camera to a
service centre. Probably cost loadsamoney and be cheaper to buy a new
camera.