Digital Home Thoughts: Engadget's Point-and-Shoot Shootout

"The summer looms, and so too does the summer vacation season. Despite the economy there are visions of great trips brewing in the backs of peoples' minds, visions that will soon turn into (hopefully) great memories -- and (hopefully) great pictures. Some folks wouldn't dream of going on those trips without an SLR slung 'round their neck or hanging at the hip, but then there are plenty of others who'd much prefer something a little more pocketable. Even for aspiring photographers there are times when lugging around five pounds of glass just isn't going to work."

I love my DSLR and the quality of the pictures I get from it, but there are times when I just don't want to carry around all that bulk. That's when I pull out our little Canon point-and-shoot camera. Over at Engadget Labs, they've done a shootout with nine different cameras, ranging in price from $125 to $400. They tested using a series of "real-world" situations and came up with a conclusion that, I must confess, really surprised me. I won't spoil it, but after looking at the article, tell me what you think.