Ideas on Point-n-shoot?

[guy c]

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I have used Panasonic Lumix cameras over the last few years and found them to be really good, although I have a habit of losing them. TZ model numbers vary between the US and the UK

[reallybigtruck]

look around on dpreview.com

The choices are limitless, so there is no clearcut correct answer.
Canon Ixus seems to have very good color balance, but the differences between panasonic/pentax/nikon/canon seem to be geographically divided; in some countries everybody's crazy about panasonic, others canon/nikon.

For the best results a bigger optical sensor gives more result than lots of megapixels. People tend to fixate on megapixels but that's only relevant if you want to crop a lot. A standard printed photo (10x15cm) is never, ever bigger than 2Mp so do the math.

In the end, figure out how much you want to spend and which gimmicks are important to you; wifi, wideangle, ease of operation, etc. And get one that uses standard SD memory cards. Make your final choice using comparison websites.

Personally I'd choose any Canon Ixus which'd fit your budget.

[TBR-China]

Olympus TG3 Tough works for me = http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/tg-3.html and the wireless function is pretty neat as well.

[Samy]

I am really surprised nobody mentioned Sony RX100-II.

Don't know what is your budget but this one is one of the best in point and shoot category.

If you follow ebay, you can buy a used one to a good price though...

I have used many point and shoot and this one is my last decision...

[c-m]

Another vote for the RX100 (either mk1 or 2)

Great little camera's that will allow you room to grow if you want to get more serious with your photos and use fully manual controls and post processing.

[pebble35]

Another vote for the Panasonic Lumix TZ range (I have the TZ 20) - it's done about 3 years worth of trips with no problems and is small enough to be close at hand just when you need it !

[kpredator]

check out panasonic fz 200. large optical zoom.
2.8 aperture.

good luck
kp