At the other end of the cost spectrum – the Kodak 3800 offers a very compact, minimal moving parts [digital only zoom], flashcard compatable, 2.1MP camera. Comparable to the renound analouge Olympus Mju-1 in features and design beauty.
I can’t give up my SLR for hi-end images, and extended travel. Digital film [flash card] is still expensive and battery charging tedious when abroad.
The Kodak 3800 compact digital is ideal for site photos, model and drawing photos [it has a macro setting], and of course happy snappys.