Cheers TT.
The only Canon that's really in my range is the
Powershot S1 IS but the Panasonic i mentioned above gets better reviews.
Nikon don't seem to have any cameras that suit my needs in my range which is odd.
Found a good alternative this Fuji
Finepix S7000 which has got loads of great reviews and has just about everything although again is at the very top of my budget.
You're right though, so many to choose from - very difficult