Need a new digital camera, halp

[Con]

so I have a ~$150 budget, and I'd like to get a new digital camera. I don't know much about what to look for except I would like the best bang for the buck, and manual controls are preferable. Sharpness and detail is also a big plus. Maybe some of you photographer guys can recommend something?

[TheGhost]

Was considering this one for my gf:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120256

[Con]

I like, open to alternatives though.

[Zeph]

You can pretty much only afford a point and click with that. They're all pretty much the same along the guideline of the higher the price the slightly better the sensor that takes the picture.

[Atty]

Whatever you get, review highly. Most good review sites will give you pictures of various method's of use, so you can see if it will work for your desired needs.

[Amit]

I dunno if it's just me, but I find Sony cameras extremely easy to use over others. I find that I spend more time looking for the function I want on a Canon camera as opposed to a Sony camera, but that's just me. I've heard great things about the PowerShot A590 and I see that Newegg has good reviews for it.

Um...notice how only mods have posted in this thread until me?

[Con]

I went with the A590 IS Ghostie suggested. Very naiiice.

[TheGhost]

Oh you got it? Let me know about it. Should I pick one up?

[Con]

I love it <3 great quality pics, lots of manual features, nice macro, and the video was way better than I expected.

[Terin]

I was going to suggest this (http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21523497&cm_mmc=GBase-_-Electronics-_-Digital_Cameras_Camcorders-_-Ease_of_Use_Digital_Cameras&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=21523497) but I came too late. I got it for about $10 cheaper, and I love it. But oh well. That seems like a good camera, with a lot more power to it.

[Ki11a_FTW]

all the red and green :gonk: its like Christmas all over again D:

[Con]

I was going to suggest this (http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21523497&cm_mmc=GBase-_-Electronics-_-Digital_Cameras_Camcorders-_-Ease_of_Use_Digital_Cameras&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=21523497) but I came too late. I got it for about $10 cheaper, and I love it. But oh well. That seems like a good camera, with a lot more power to it.
sweet, its memory card type is XD

[Terin]

Indeed. It's pretty hard to find, though. Lot of the stores I went to didn't carry it. I guess they don't have a sense of humor.

[Edward Elrich]

I got this (http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-EasyShare-12-1MP-Digital-Optical/dp/B00127Y3SA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1215058308&sr=8-6) and it worked really well during my trip to Japan. Pretty good price too, looking at the quality and zoom level.