What about, specifically, Canon Powershot compared with Sony Cybershot for digital bridge cameras?
In particular, I'm comparing PowerShot SX110 and Cybershot DSCH10 which have the same RRP in my country.
PowerShot SX110 has 9 megapixels while Cybershot DSCH10 only has 8.1.
PowerShot SX110 uses AA batteries while Cybershot DSCH10 uses a non-standard rechargeable Lithium ion battery.
Both have 10x optical zoom.
If one camera uses standard AA batteries and is advertised to be able to take ~140 photos after a full recharge, while another camera uses a non-standard rechargeable Lithium ion battery and is advertised to be able to take ~310 photos after a full recharge, which one is more practical? Even if you take along an extra pair of AA batteries for the first case, you'd still only be able to get ~280 photos - but then again, non-standard batteries often have degraded battery life after a few years... or is that more to do with the battery placeholder thing as opposed to the battery itself?
Furthermore, I've heard that megapixels don't make much of a difference after 7 megapixels or so. Is 9.0 megapixels substantially better than 8.1 megapixels?


