casio exilim s 600 vs panasonic lumix dmc-fx9

[ageonmaui]

PPlease help me. I am such an indecisive person and I need all the help I can get with my camera purchase. I would like to purchase a very small camera that takes the best pictures possible for under $400. I will be using the camera outdoors during the daylight hours mostly, but I would like my indoor pictures to be good quality also. Another important feature is that it has a powerful zoom. I'm not planning on taking movie footage, so that 's not important to me.I found 2 cameras that are available in my home town-

panasonic lumix dmc-fx9 for $300 including a 256 mb sd card. It looks nice and sturdy and the size is nice.

casio exilim s600 for $320 including a 256 mb sd card. I loveit's tinysize but when I looked at the controls they seem to be flimsy and uneven. I was also concerned with the docking station for recharging, might that be one more thing that can go wrong?

If anyone thinks that there is another camera that might make a better fit for me please let me know.

Thanks,

Age