whats the best camera out there?

hi, i'm looking for a good reliable camera that takes good pictures and rec good video with sound!
to take on a trip with me ^^
ive done some of my own research on the net
but no good, ive looked at
Nikon Coolpix with Touch Screen
Canon PowerShot
Kodak
Polaroid
all the ones i've looked at have one or the other
rec but dosen't take good pics or takes good pic but dosen't rec

does anyone know what camera i should get??
any camera expert out there that can help me?

Thanks
-Emily

Emily,
rather than suggesting specific models, I think if you'd answer a few questions, you'll get a much more accurate answer.

1. What is your budget?
2. How important is small size and portability?
3. What kind of pictures do you imagine taking? people? landscapes? low light? action? these make a big difference in your choice.
4. How willing are you to trade off ultimate picture quality for size, budget, etc?

You should think about redoing your question with these answers, I guarantee, you'll get better answers

Good luck

John

Answer by John on 11 Jan 2010 12:11:14

The still cameras which record video usually sacrifice video quality. The video cameras which also shoot still images usually sacrifice still image quality. Youre asking for something which doesnt exist.

If you want a combo camera you have to decide if still images or video is more important. The only way to get the best of both is to have 2 separate cameras. One still camera and one video camera.

Answer by KNDChicago on 11 Jan 2010 12:24:26

I got the Canon G10 for Christmas and I really like it. It takes great pics and pretty good videos.

Answer by snowwillow20 on 11 Jan 2010 12:43:11

Best Answer

I would suggest Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 10.1 MP with 12x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 inch LCD. Good zoom, good picture quality and good video.
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or if you want Canon, Canon PowerShot SX200IS 12 MP with 12x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD or cheaper one Canon PowerShot SD780IS12.1 MP with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD are good choice
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Answer by keerok on 11 Jan 2010 04:20:12