http://www.dpreview.com/ seems to be fair and partial when it comes to reviewing cameras. If it hasn't already been posted - it's helpful to get hands-on with any potential camera choices to see how it holds. I get stuck on tiny is good to travel. The down side of that is tiny usually means a USB cable & computer's power or additional / purchase of an AC based charging wall wart is often required. Nikon makes a tiny digital for under $200. Don't know about the cycle time though.
