Looking for a Small Digital Camera

I have the new Kodak EasyShare V1253 it's very thin, has 12mega pixels and is extremely easy to use and I've had great pictures....I know what you mean about blurry pictures and I haven't had that problem with this camera.

I have a Canon digital SLR and knew that I would want something smaller once my son was born. I bought a Canon SD 750 or SD 800 (sorry, can’t remember the exact model number) but it’s the one with image stabilization. I love it! I’ve used it mostly for taking pictures of my son. The flash can sometimes wash out the subject if you are very close, so I try to stay back a bit if I’m using the flash. It takes excellent photos indoors with natural light. I think the image stabilization really helps prevent blurry pics. I bought it from Amazon and there were lots of good reviews.

I think there is a newer model now that also comes with IS.

We have an Olympia 5.5 pixel with a Swarovski crystal lense. It was expensive when we bought it 5 years ago (500), but I've heard they've come down in price to around a few hunderd. My favorite thing is that the cover slides instead of pops off, and it's small enough to fit into the front pocket of most of my pants, even jeans and it's not too bulky or heavy. Size is a great quality of the camera because it's so small...compaired to many others in the digital camera spectrum. Plus, the pictures we take are better thanmy friends photo's she takes with her 7.0 pixel.

I did a lot of research around last Black Friday and it is my understanding that for the smaller digital cameras, Cannon and Sony are probably the best. Unfortunately, there aren't many quality small cameras that have a good zoom so the pocket ones are great for closups and portraits photos. If you want to catch them in action at a game then you have to go with the enxt size up.

I would love to know if anyone has found one that combines the both small size, good quality and good zoom.

I am pleased with my Canon 7.1 Mega Pixel SD powershot 1000 which was reccomended by the best buy sales person as the best value for the money (I pd. $180.) It's super compact and I don't believe in spending a fortune becuase you're bound to drop it with kids around.

I used to have even higher mega pixel Sony p200 which took great pictures but I got something sticky on it and it stopped working- very finicky. I also found that unless you plan to blow it up to a poster, I was decreasing the megapixels for storage purposes because it took up way to much space so basic purposes, you don't need any more than 6-7 megapixels anyway.