K.W.
I have a cannon power shot, it is about 1,5 years old and still works great. It is only a 6mp, but I know they have an 8 MP. If you have a chance go to:
http://www.techlore.com/article/17089/The-Megapixel-Myth?...
It really explains mega pixels and lets you decide if an 8 over a 6 is worth an extra $100 (or a 10 over an 8) Anyway, my camera was very affordable (about $200) and it prints beautiful pictures. Plus it is fast enough to catch a good image of the kids as they go running by! :)