Award Sounds

Despite using a DSLR on a regular basis, there are still times when it's not appropriate to take one out. For instance, I don't always want to handle a camera body plus paraphernalia around with me. I miss using the simple point-and-shoot of my old Canon Ixus. That's still working, but its speed lets it down compared to today's cameras. However, having been won over by the flexibility of DSLRs, I'm going to find it hard to get back. Over the next couple of months, I'm going to have to get a new camera.

What I'd like to see is a mid-compact camera, maybe even a bridge camera that has a sensor size larger than the usual compact camera sensor size, perhaps something approaching that found in DSLRs. I also want to be able to capture in RAW format. On-board flash is useful, but not necessary.

I accept that this camera will have different duties to my Nikon DSLR. It will be the holiday camera, or the one I can put in my pocket. If the girlfriend can be comfortable using it as well, that's a bonus.

So far, I like the look of the Sigma DP-1 Compact Digital Camera. It's simple, looks durable and seems to be getting decent reviews. I need to look into it more.

Edit: I'm now against the Sigma. Looks like too many issues for me. I've had more of a think about what I want and listed my thoughts again.