Digital Camera

Im looking into a point and shoot digital camera for the  holidays and wanted some suggestions from you guys.  I am going to best buy to look tomorrow, but i was looking for about $250 and under, with a nice sized screen, at least 10 MP, doesnt need HD video but its a plus, and any other nifty features you can think of.  I do want something compact that can easily go into a pocket.
thanks everyone

P.S.  Right now i am looking at the sony DSC-W290, or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15K

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if they have any Nikon's under that price then look at those. probably best camera manufactures around.

Wait until black friday if you can you will likley save 100 bucks.

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yeah i probably will wait till then i just didnt know if any of you guys had some cameras you recommend or not.
I will look at some Nikons.
Im kind of obsessive when i want something i research it 24/7 pretty much lol

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OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU: Q6600 G0 Stepping-3.0GHz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 in SLI
RAM: Corsair XMS2 4gb
WC Kit: Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Water Cooled
Case/Fans: CoolerMaster Stacker 830 Evo w/7 total 120mm Fans
Sound Card: X-Fi Xtremegamer
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MB: EVGA 680i MB
Disk Drives: ASUS optical drive, LG BR/HDDVD
HDD: WD Caviar SE16 500GB SATA HDD
Monitor: Samsung 2433bw @ 1920x1200
Score: P20,780 In Vantage

You cant go wrong with nikons.  Their D-SLR's take amazing shots and their point-and-shoots are indestructable.

Sony makes very nice point and shoots IMO, but they can be VERY pricey.

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LBP-220Pro PX-G5000

For a cheap point and shoot nothing beats a Fujifilm camera imo.  I picked up a 6.3 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix A600 camera at superstore for $33.  It takes 2 AA batteris and uses a 1GB XD card.  The picture quality and color reproduction is amazing.  Sometimes I can't tell if I took a picture with the Fuji or with my $750 Canon Rebel Xsi.

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yeah my brother is huge into photography so he is trying to help me pick.  He is going to be pro one day i guarantee,  he is sports photographer for his college, and has a canon EOS 50D and is saving for a 5000 dollar body only DSLR, but i just want a point and shoot.
Going to best buy later today

System:
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU: Q6600 G0 Stepping-3.0GHz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 in SLI
RAM: Corsair XMS2 4gb
WC Kit: Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Water Cooled
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Sound Card: X-Fi Xtremegamer
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
MB: EVGA 680i MB
Disk Drives: ASUS optical drive, LG BR/HDDVD
HDD: WD Caviar SE16 500GB SATA HDD
Monitor: Samsung 2433bw @ 1920x1200
Score: P20,780 In Vantage

go nikon or canon

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BLUE RIBBON, for someone that helped ya!!!

I bought this sick camera from BB two weeks ago, love it

http://www.newegg.com/Pro..._-30-120-352-_-Product

Needed something small that took good shots and this went above and beyond!

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I'm hinting to Santa for this one. I still have an original Oly 720SW that works flawlessly, but I want to step up. It is so cool seeing people freak out when you take it in the pool and go underwater.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830111281&cm_re=olympus_tough_8000-_-30-111-281-_-Product

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I bought this sick camera from BB two weeks ago, love it

http://www.newegg.com/Pro..._-30-120-352-_-Product

Needed something small that took good shots and this went above and beyond!

I was looking into that one...is it very good?

System:
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU: Q6600 G0 Stepping-3.0GHz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 in SLI
RAM: Corsair XMS2 4gb
WC Kit: Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Water Cooled
Case/Fans: CoolerMaster Stacker 830 Evo w/7 total 120mm Fans
Sound Card: X-Fi Xtremegamer
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
MB: EVGA 680i MB
Disk Drives: ASUS optical drive, LG BR/HDDVD
HDD: WD Caviar SE16 500GB SATA HDD
Monitor: Samsung 2433bw @ 1920x1200
Score: P20,780 In Vantage

+1 & get it at Newegg.com

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go nikon or canon

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I believe Canon and Nikon are the best of the best.

If I were you, I'd buy this.  Read the customer reviews on Amazon.  It is "EXACTLY" what you need


Here is the Canon website link for it:
http://www.usa.canon.com/...=144&modelid=19211

Here is the Amazon link.  Read the reviews especially the one that lists 6 points.  That will make your mind up
http://www.amazon.com/Can...=1257638614&sr=8-1

You can get it for $199.99 on Amazon.  Black Friday is around the corner as had already been stated, and I bet you could walk away with this for around $150!!!

GOOD LUCK!

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I went to best buy and I think i decided on the Samsung TL100...its very small and compact, took great, amazing test pics, and is 150 bucks now....cant wait for black friday

System:
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU: Q6600 G0 Stepping-3.0GHz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 in SLI
RAM: Corsair XMS2 4gb
WC Kit: Thermaltake Bigwater 760i Water Cooled
Case/Fans: CoolerMaster Stacker 830 Evo w/7 total 120mm Fans
Sound Card: X-Fi Xtremegamer
PSU: Corsair HX1000W
MB: EVGA 680i MB
Disk Drives: ASUS optical drive, LG BR/HDDVD
HDD: WD Caviar SE16 500GB SATA HDD
Monitor: Samsung 2433bw @ 1920x1200
Score: P20,780 In Vantage