What is the best and most affordable digital camera?

Olympus is acceptable but not the best.
So is Kodak. It is user-friendly.

Casio is as good as Canon and better in battery life length and cheaper.

Nikon?
Not cheap but some say that it is good as Canon.
According to reviews, they say it is flopping. I do not know the real thing. But I will give it a 3-star rating.

I just got an Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom for $120.
It's concidered an 'old model' now, but it is excellent. Sharp pictures, easy to use.