Canon PowerShot G9

Advantages: 12.1 megapixels, hot shoe, auto ISO setting for novices, 6 x optical zoom, shoot in RAW
Disadvantages: Slow shutter speed, battery length quite short

This is a great overall compact camera with a high standard of 12.1 megapixels. The camera enables you to shoot in RAW for easy editing. It is quite an easy to use camera but at first it takes a novice a while to get to grips with it. Manual and custom shooting settings are present which enable you to do some pretty serious portraits. A hot shoe is on the top of the camera so you can mount an external flash - great for low-light photography! There ... Read review

Best all around camera for the everyday user. Easy to use, huge screen, not too big, and takes great pictures.

Advantages: Photo Quality, Features
Disadvantages: Price, Size

This has been an exceptional camera for us. It is not as small as some of the other point and shoot cameras, but this camera has some amazing features. The settings can be changed easily to adjust the resolution on the pictures you are taking. This saves space on your memory card and makes putting the pictures on your computer easier and faster. This is a great every day camera, but can also serve as a professional model when needed. This has all ... Read review