Best compact camera we've owned so far

Sony lives up to its name for quality with this tiny camera that delivers so enormously. The features are plentiful and the menu/button layout make it easy to learn them all. We like it so much that we picked up a second one!
As a testimony to its rugged durability this little camera survived a 4-foot plunge to the flight deck of the USS Midway on its first day out!
We actually picked this camera based on a UK report that compared all popular models based on shutter lag. This came out with the shortest delay so you are not as likely to miss to precious moments (in our case, our quick-moving little boys :)). Our Canon was so slow that this became the main point for moving to this Sony.
Another major benefit is the flasher. I am one to blink a lot (to my wife's dismay) and this little camera is definitely easier on the eyes.
Don't hesitate to pick one up, you won't regret it.