My vote is for the Cannons. I have a older A520 that was purchased several years ago and has served flawlessly since new. I even dropped it off the back of the bike and onto a 4-lane slab in excess of 60mph about 3 or 4 years ago. The case recieved only a slight crack and it has continued to function as designed. It is only a 4x / 4 MegaPixel, but I recently read a tech article in the news paper that indicated that anything more (for the typical user)is a waste of money anyway. As under $200 cameras go, I think you'll be pleased with any Cannon.
