Fuji finepix S5700 vs canon A720 IS, which is the best ?

I want a prosumer (slr-like) camera.
I like Portrait, Indoor, Landscape and Macro photography.
I am more concerned about colours and quality of image sharpness. I don't want blur photos.
Can anybody suggest me the best camera in range (140 - 160 pounds).

I like Fuji S5700 because of it's Optical Zoom.

thanks.

I currently own the Fuji S5200. I have no complaints, but I'm still planning on replacing it next spring - with the Fuji S9100.

I would counsel you to do your research. Read all about any camera that you have an interest in - including both professional and owner reviews. I was tempted to purchase one of the Sony DSC H7 or H9 cameras, but after doing some reading by owners, I found that Sony cameras had a few problems that owners complained about.

Granted, I was already leaning toward the Fuji S9100, but the reviews against the Sony - along with a lot of favorable reviews about the S9100 - solidified which camera I want.

Google any camera that you're interested in as "(camera model) reviews" and spend time doing your homework.

Good luck.

just buy the one that has the highest megapixel rating for the best photo's.

the fuji you listed is an slr-like camera. the canon you listed is not.

when i was researching cameras these cameras were slr-like cameras that caught my attention

canon s3 iS
canon s5 iS
panasonic Fz8 , Fz18
sony H5, H7, H9

the a720 or any of the canons
have better quality prints

I would pick another two to compare. The Fuji and the Canon do not have an image stabilizer nor aperture/shutter priority You are not comparing 10X optical zoom with 10X, but 10X versus 6X optical zoom.
I have 2 point and shoots, and each one has shutter/aperture priority. I never knew how much I would use that feature. And for 10X optical zoom, you would certainly want an image stabilizer.