I think it really depends on what you want to do with it.

I go to a lot of races and LOVE that my new Nikon Coopix 100 has a 26x's zoom and does great low light pictures.

I personally have had a Canon, Olympus (my last camera) and now a Nikon. I've liked them all! Just decide how much you want to pay and what options you want and I'm sure you'll pick a great one!

Happy hunting