Sony Cybershot DSC-P32

Sony has clearly been one of the dominant players in the digicam market for a number of years now. And for good reason: Their cameras offer excellent features and performance, good build quality and great picture quality. They currently offer no fewer than five distinct lines of cameras, spanning an incredible range of features, price, and performance. In their mid-sized "P-series" line, they've now added a new entry-level three-megapixel model, the DSC-P32. It has nearly identical features to the P72 model, although with a fixed focal length lens in place of the higher-end model's 3x zoom. With a compact design, the P32 is comfortably pocket-sized, offering three-megapixel resolution in a package that's both portable and comfortable in the hand. A range of creative options lets you shoot in a wide variety of conditions, including two new preset modes for Beach and Snow scenes. Plus, its auto-connect USB connection (on Windows Me, 2000, XP, and Mac OS 8.6 or higher), makes downloading images easy, requiring no driver software.