What is the best 7.1 megapixels digital camera? (canon, sony, olympus, lumix or others?)?

well even a 7 megapixel camera has its own class - from basic point and shoot to the advanced range.

For basic point and shoot... I would think a Powershot A series or a Cybershot DSC-W55 would do the job.

For something more advanced... Powershot G6 (if you can still find it) or a Sony DSC-H5. An Olympus Camedia C7070 looks all right too but... I don't think it'll be any better than the Canon.

The canon A710 IS. It gets star spangled reviews. I own 2 of them, and am completely satisfied. The pictures are clear & sharp. I use the cameras best settings. "superfine" compression. On super bright sunny days, I switch the camera to the "P" mode, then set the ISO to 100. This minimizes that "washed out" look that digital is prone too under those conditions. For night time, I use the auto mode and set to "auto high" and get some really neat scenery shots. I also leave the flash "off." If you use that mode where there is motion, there will be blur. If you are taking night time pictures where there is motion, set to the "P" mode, then set to 800 ISO. It also takes great movies. The sound is mediocre but hey.........it's not Warner Brothers. You will not be disappointed. Read all reviews on all makes/models before you buy however. Never take any one persons opinions. Good luck to you.

I recently purchased the Canon Powershot SD750 and its a great camera! I would defintly recomment this!

Your answerers recommended very fine cameras. But I just wonder why you're picking a camera at just 7.1 megapixels; or by megapixels in general. I guess you discard many cameras that way in choosing, but there are very fine cameras that have 4,5, 6, and 8 MP. Different cameras have different features.

CANON

Fuji Finepix S700 - $200.98
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Uses Fuji's unique Super-CCD / Real-photo technology.... I believe handed down from their once top of the range S3 Pro Digital SLR.

But a 6.3megapixel camera can be just as good or better...... like Fuji's Finepix S6000fd / S6500fd
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http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_revi...
Here's some pics I took on my new one:
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/j...

I love the Casio Exilim it is am amazing camera that has many settings. (sunset, portrait, portrait with scenery, ect and like 20 other settings on what kind of picture you want to take. It also takes amazing video. You can get it for about $200 and it has like 7.2 megs. so check it out it is amazing!!!