1) Nikon Coolpix 4100
This camera will deliver some fine photos, with a decent 4.2 megapixels and a handy 3x optical zoom. Best of all, this is a very simple camera to use.

2) Fuji Finepix 3100
This camera features 4 megapixels and a strong 6x optical zoom. What's nice about this camera is that it looks and feels a lot like a film camera.

3) Canon Powershot S410
This is a compact and stylish camera that delivers all the basics quite well. It has everything an average person with everyday use would need. Its four megapixels capture nice images. The lens range is the equivalent of a 36-108 mm on a 35-mm camera.