Koxka, I don't know that much about camera's, and John has been busy all day - he investigated quite a few models last year before he decided on this:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...oly_c5060z.asp

It's excellent, but probably more expensive than the one you have in mind. If you can wait until tomorrow, I'll ask him to explain what you need to look for in a camera.