I've used a few digicams. I've used the Jamcam 3.0, sony dsc-p31 and the canon powershot a60. Without a doubt, I prefer the canon over the others. The price isn't too bad. I got it for $430 canadian after tax but I kicked myself for not waiting a month for that sale lol. For that price, you get loads of features in the cam. It's 2.0 megapixels which is sufficiant for printing out regular sized pictures at the lab. The macro pics are very clear as are the more distant pictures. It's capable of taking pictures while Kai is running without totally blurring him out so I'm quite happy with it. If you'd like, I could post some pics for you to see.