Where to go after my Olympus?

[TwoOwls]

For the last 7 years, I have owned an Olympus C2020 Z, we have been very very happy with it but need to get a new camera.

I have been researching (and researching and researching and still researching) the replacement camera. I'm leaning toward a Fuji F40 (Actually anything in the F series). But I'm wondering if I'm overlooking another brand.

We have 2 small boys so the camera needs to be able to: take good indoor and outdoor photos, capture moments quickly, have a decent movie mode, and have IS. I was leaning toward a compact P & S I would like something small to fit in backpack/ds' diaper bag without it bogging me down.

Should I include a different brand in my search?

[ukcatfan]

Unless something has changed without me knowing, Fuji does not offer IS. That said, they are known for having good high ISO performance compared to other p&s brands. Look for a larger sensor model with Fuji to take advantage of that. The larger ones are 1/1.7" or 1/1.8" where the smaller are 1/2.5".

BTW... your Oly is the one I really wanted when I got my first digital, an Oly D-460.

Kevin

[LPZ_Stitch!]

Should I include a different brand in my search?

From what you're describing, the Fuji seems like the best choice. I think a lot of other cameras take as good, or better, pics in bright light, but no other small P&S can match the Fuji F's for low-light/high ISO.

Here's a review to help you make your decision: F40fd (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_f40fd-review/)

[Groucho]

We're probably going to order an F40fd next week... would probably go with an F31fd except that it doesn't take SD cards. From the reviews I've seen, it's generally an average-performing pocket digicam, the low-light performance is what really makes it stand out from the pack. Not that it's bad in other ways, but it seems that that is its big stand-out feature.

The F40fd even has an extra-large 1/1.6" sensor, but the extra size is balanced out by it having 8mp vs 6mp in their 1/1.7" sensor.