What kind of Point-and-Shoot digital camera should I get?

Panasonic Lumix's are fantastic. I have one (dmc-fx07) that I love and a friend liked it and the photo quality so well, he got the same one.

I also know two other folks who have different models of the Lumix (more optical zoom on theirs) and they are extremely happy with them.

I think the picture quality is great for a point and shoot and the camera settings are really easy to use. The only gripe I have is that mine is slow to upload the pictures to iphoto, but it's not really a problem.

When I was shopping, the lumix I got was pretty much the same as a powershot sd800, but cheaper.

I adore my Canon Powershot. I have an older model from a few years ago (SD300, I think) and its held up great to this day. It takes really great quality videos as well (which was a feature I was looking for) and I'm really pleased with how small it is- easy to throw in my pocket or purse.

i love my nikon cool pix... picture quality is great... it fits into any clutch or pocket. Simple and easy to use...

I've had both Lumix and Cool Pix, was happy with both for the price.

Ive got a fujifilm finepix- I like it, good pictures and its VERY durable. I actually had a much older one (bought about 5 or 6 years ago) and loved it until it finally committed suicide (jumped off my dresser.) It lived in the bottom of my block-hole purse through rain, snow and liquor being poured on it and persevered, so I was a good consumer and bought the same newer model. I've been impressed and it doesn't require any weird software- just drag and drop.


That said, I use it mostly for parties and whatnot, so it's prolly not THAT good of a picture but its perfect for me