what camera to buy?

[Sherrill]

Hello all you amazing & informative people, I am looking for some advice/suggestions. My daughter has just booked a Contiki tour of Europe for later this year, owing to the type of travel involved she will need a lightweight camera, I use a Nikon D5000 but this is a bit heavy. I'm not sure what is out there but I'm sure one or more of you will be able to suggest the perfect one for her.

[Simon]

Canon PowerShot A480 Check this one out its a very good camera

[lil Buddha]

The Sony Nex cameras and the various micro four-thirds cameras are a good compromise between weight and image quality. They are interchangeable lens cameras.
For a pure, self contained pocket camera, I recommend the Canon G12.

[Pat Knowles]

I have a Cannon S95 which is a brilliant little compact camera with all you need for manual, RAW or auto photography at a sensible price. I would probably have considered the Sony NEX with interchangeable lens too but I had already bought mine when this camera came out. I hope your daughter has a wonderful time Sherrill !

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

Olympus Pens are really great

[Michael Witt]

Olymps Pen, Panasonic LX5 or a mid- to high-range point and shoot

[Kathy A]

I use a Panasonic Lumix TZ10 and I love it. Great colours, great in low light, 12x zoom and uses leica lenses.

[Danae]

Another vote for Olympus Pens! Check out my project if you want to see one in action, I use an E-P2 for all of my shots.

[Kylie Martin]

canon sx30is has been great for me, just had the canon sx220hs

[Sherrill]

@simon0128 @lilbudhha @happypat @brumbe @mikew @kjarn @ukdanae
@kmrtn6 thanks so much everyone, I will now do some research based on all your suggestions :)