Canon, Sony, and Olympus I have a Canon and Olympus digital camera and Id have to say Canon is the best. My Canon powershot digital camera is only 6 megapixels but it is way better than my Olympus with 8 megapixels, which i got to originally replace my canon. Canon digital cameras automatically stabilize the shot and auto focus on something that stands out. They even have a cool color swap feature too. Even with only 6 megapixels my canon produces a shot better than my 8 megapixel 5X optical zoom Olympus Stylus does.

Sorry dont know much about Sony digital cameras but they have a few good reviews as does Canon. The Olympus 770SW doesnt break easily, but it more than doubles your budget. IMO, you should consider a camera from the Olympus Stylus SW series.