At least 3 times per week I am asked "what type of point and shoot camera do you recommend?" Usually, by a hubby wanting to purchase a camera for his wife or child... Honestly, there are many great choices available on the market. It really depends on what you need the camera to do. Sports? Concerts? Landscapes? Fast moving Toddlers? Super small?
For our family, the point and shoot is mainly used for school plays, everyday snapshots, and Andy's adventures on ebay. It is our backup camera, but it needs to take great images of the kids and their adventures. We I have tested several point and shoot cameras only to return them because of the shutter delay. The major difference between digital SLRs and a point and shoot is the shutter lag. (the amount of time it takes for the camera to release the shutter after you depress the button)
About 2 years ago, I found a point and shoot that meets our needs. The Canon Power Shot SD630 Digital Elph. Its fast, great color and contrast. Performs well in low light, and has some manual settings allowing me a little more flexibility. You can probably still find that exact model but there are several newer versions this year. Here is the Canon Powershot SD790IS
I also get asked "what do you do with the cameras you don't use anymore?" Some, I keep and add to my ever growing collection. Others, I offer for sell. Stay tuned, because as soon as my new Canon 5D Mark II arrives I will be selling my Canon 20D.
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