What is the best digital camera: cannon or sony. For family, what is better?

I prefer Sony, personally.

I have the Sony DSC-T3 and love it and used to have an old Canon Powershot. My only complaint about small/sleek cameras is the flash. It's very weak at times and your pictures come out dark :(

My next camera will be a bigger one with a nice flash. Play around with the cameras at Best Buy or something. Also, ask your friends when you have family gatherings or parties. See how the pictures do in low lighting.

I know it's not one of the choices, but I really like my kodak Z700. It's almost dummy-proof I suppose because I haven't screwed mine up yet and it's well under $200

I Would chose a sony it is much better

Canon provides the best bang for your buck. The cameras they produce are actually functional, and not just for show.

I do not like Sony because they force you to use their propritary memory card format. Sony cameras also tend to be less functional and more for show.

MY DAD SELLS THESE THINGS. THE BEST FILM CAMERAS ARE CANNON, AND THE BEST DIGITAL CAMERAS ARE BY FAR THE SONY ONES. THEY ARE A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE, BUT THAY ARE WAY WORTH IT.

Canon.

Why? Canon utilizes the better technology--state of the art lenses and all the tech specs no one cares to look at.

BUT, when you ask what is better for FAMILY, my answer is Canon still. I am a photographer, and I know that the menus in Sony are not user friendly and do not make it easy to use. Canon has very simple, logical menus, and that's why I have stuck to them for years.

Canon by far has the better cameras.