Here's a camera which produces fairly good quality pictures, if you don't mind the noise, but has trouble distinguishing itself. The Nikon Coolpix 4800 is one of the smallest ultra-zoom cameras but it also has the least zoom and the least manual controls. Additionally, many other zoom cameras feature image stabiliztion. Enthusiasts will most likely prefer a more complete and responsive camera such as the Panasonic FZ5 or Canon Powershot S1 IS.