Canon PowerShot SX200 IS (Black)

Pros: A great optical zoom, manual controls, pop-up flash, great images, and a fairly compact size given it's large lense. It has fun and practical features.

Cons: May be too bulky for some users and some may not like the pop-up flash.

Summary: While very compact for a 12x optical zoom, it is still larger than other point-and-shoots on the market, especially when compared to something like the Canon Powershot SD780 IS. However, it is relatively compact for what this camera does. it performs very well for a point-and-shoot and will out perform the smaller Canons. Personally, I prefer it over it's Panasonic competitor. Overall, it's a great camera.