Recommend a Camera ---some specs

[Spooner]

I want something very small (pocket-sized) but with a large screen that is in the 200-250 range

i'm not even sure of what all the bells and whistles are anymore, but i know the last camera i got that was nice and small took the crappiest pics so i am looking to you, AT

 

[CuriousMike]

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q210grouptravelzoom/

 

[JohnnyRebel]

All the canon pocket size cameras take great pictures.

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH Camera

35mm film equivalent focal length: 37-185mm

http://www.adorama.com/ICASD970R.html

Some of the bells and whistles:

12.1 Megapixels for amazing resolution and editing, plus a 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer.

HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.

Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.

New Active display technology for quickly switching between images during playback with a shake of the camera.

Use Zoom Blur and Creative Light Effect to produce fun, original effects with your camera.

Large high-quality 3.0" PureColor LCD II (461,000 dots) for bright, accurate color with wide viewing angle and an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating.

DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.

Blink Detection to alert a shooter after a shot has been taken, that a subject had closed eyes


JR

 

[Spooner]

did a little research, this looks to be the winner:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/samsung/st700/samsung-st700-review.html

i find that the canon powershots are still too big

 

[shortylickens]

DPReview.

Best god damn site on the internet.

 

[Spooner]

that site is impossible to follow

 

[CptObvious]

I think the Canon SD4000 or SD4500 would be the best camera in that range. 3" LCD and pocketable. Has a f/2.0 aperture lens so low-light quality is about as good as you can get until the S95 $400 range.

 

[weez82]

that site is impossible to follow

How so? Did you even try? That site is hella easy to use. As far as your main question, imo just about anything in the canon point and shoot line is good. Nikon and Olympus and Panasonic also make good ps cameras but imo the menus and UI isnt as good as canon. Why dont you go to a photo shop or a bestbuy and look at some point and shoots to see what you would like?

 

[JohnnyRebel]

did a little research, this looks to be the winner:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/samsung/st700/samsung-st700-review.html

i find that the canon powershots are still too big

For P&S, anything but Canon is a mistake. I shoot Nikon DSLR's for the obvious reasons, but my recent experience with the S95 (along with conversations with others in the biz) confirms that those who know shoot Canon when using P&S.

If "powershots are still too big", then look at the credit card sized canon:

http://www.adorama.com/ICASD1400BK.html

JR