I want to buy a new camera, any advices?

What do you like SLR or point and shoot? For me I prefer point and shoot because it is so handy and light.SLR is too heavy and too big for me.But it is great if your are into photography. I love samsung dual view TL205.

I don't think that the brand matters the most. You have used and had doubts with Sony while others brag of the quality of the picture it makes especially if it was a cybershot. This is basically the point, what would not work for you may work for some and its the same the other way around. If you are just taking pictures to preserve precious moments just buy a camera with good specs and has a full manual option. When you already have it in your hands, play with it to really know its capabilities. In the end, no matter how good or bad the camera is, how the picture would look like still remains in the hands of the person using it.

I would say just stick to Canon as I find they are very reliable & if possible just check the warranty. Sometimes certain outlets gives you extra extension. I remember the one my lil' sis is using also had some problems due to our rough handling but we got everything fixed free of charge as there was extension of warranty on that unit. She's still using it up till today. I think it's a Powershot A35 if I'm not mistaken. I think it's been easily more than 5 years & still going strong

I have use both sony and canon. My father camera is Canon Powershot A350 and my father in law camera Canon Ixus 970 IS. My camera is Sony Cybershot DSC T-99D. As far as I concern, if developed, I satisfied with all the camera quality. But Sone have their own fixture which make them more stand out than canon and make it easier to use to get quality picture. Sony have these sweep panorama which canon don't have. And my sony have this auto close focus for me to take picture at very close range and create large image. And since my camera is touch screen, i can select my focus point and the camera will automatically focus on that point to create a clearer and sharper picture at the focus point. that is something Sony have and Canon don't have. Before you make a decision, you can do more research or you can borrow and try your friends camera.

Hi mermaid, I would recommend the camera I have been drooling on for the past few weeks. It is made by a company known for their durable and ergonomic designs: It is the Sony DSC H55/8 that cost only half but with almost all the features of its high end SLR siblings. If you master the basics, shooting shall be a breeze in no time. I have used a DSLR Sony A200 and it is quite user-friendly and durable. Now I want its more compact and more versatile counterpart. Happy shooting.