need help with digital cameras.. opinons?

[tuner student]

I looking for digital camera that can get almost professional quality pictures but be small enough to be in my pocket like any normal digital camera. One of my friends showed me a cannon 1000 (i think was the number) EPLH. Anyways i'm gonna trek out to best buy tomorrow.

Can you guys suggest some good cameras. I'm not afraid to spend 200-250.

[Xtreme Thunder]

Tough one to answer. I am a Canon guy too, although recently made the move to Canon's DSLR line.

I am sure a great photographer can use a point and shoot camera and make professional looking pictures. Although, you will get great shots from the point and shoots, you will just have alot less control than if you went to low end DSLR. Since size is a concern and priority for you:

Look at this site for Canons point and shoot reviews. They are extremely helpful and they go indepth with their reviews. The site is tricky to navigate at first, but you should be able to handle that. DPreview You can even do side-by-side comparisons and such.

[tuner student]

size is kinda a priority. do u really get a better quality with the DSLR types? I just don't want a huge bulky with with a 5 foot long lens lol

[shadedream]

Canon or Nikon. Depends on who you like, I've liked my little Canon point and shoots, but I prefer Nikon in the SLR range

Like extreme said, you can take professional looking photos with the point and shoot, its just not nearly as flexible. I have a 5 year old 2mp Canon point and shoot and a lot of people that see the digital shots I've taken in the past with it swear I have a lot nicer camera.

[Xtreme Thunder]

Originally Posted by tuner student

size is kinda a priority. do u really get a better quality with the DSLR types? I just don't want a huge bulky with with a 5 foot long lens lol

Colors will be more true on a DSLR than a point and shoot because the sensor is larger on a DSLR.

Look at Canon's PowerShot SD790 IS or PowerShot SD870 IS or of such in the upper model line there.

[volvo9]

Originally Posted by Xtreme Thunder

Colors will be more true on a DSLR than a point and shoot because the sensor is larger on a DSLR.

Look at Canon's PowerShot SD790 IS or PowerShot SD870 IS or of such in the upper model line there.

True, my brother has a DSLR Nikon and I've got a point and shoot Nikon, don't know the model number off of the top of my head but it wasn't cheap, but also wasn't awesome. His camera catches colors, especially metallic colors from cars much better than mine, and other point and shoots I have used.