Dwayne, the original cell is a LiIon cell, not LiPo, from aspect and specs.
LiPo will have a plastic shell, not a metal one. My experiences in sourcing
and replacing OEM camera type LiIon cells with LiPo show that a LiPo with
the same current capability as a LiIon is typically twice or more the volum=
e
of the LiIon it replaces, and costs almost as much. Even if the capacity
matches, discharge current does not. Cameras draw 2-3A for short time spans
on occasion, starting up, processing an image, actuating focus and zoom
motors, and charging the flash HV capacitor. The LiPo's typical same-size
specs do not allow this and the protection chip shuts output off. For high
current spec LiPo's try to look at RC modelling aimed ones. These have good
current specs but have a short life and higher self discharge.

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