Whats the best digital camera for a beginner out of the following?

samsung digimax a503 vivitar vivicam5386 vivitar vivicam5100 nikemcoolpixL4 or the hp photosmart i've never had a digital camera before so if theres any other good digitals out there for under 160$ let me know thanks.

Of the brands you mention, I prefer Nikon, but I am not comparing individual cameras. Check this site.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare....

my first was a polaroid pdc 640, I loved it, its idiot proof and takes decent pics, its an older camera so it can be bought for around 50 bucks if you can't find it anywhere else they have them on ebay.

i am also looking for one,but since it``s to expensive i麓麓ll recommend the 1960 version of a digital camera which uses a build in flesh and a 24 or 36 exposure film.

For a beginner: look for any point&shot class camera Canon or Nikon. For a limited budged look at HP (new or used - I had for 3 years an HP 935 = 5 Mpx, 3x optical zoom look on ebay for it)

If you look forward to learn about photography as a serious hobby you need a super zoom class camera such as Lumix FZ-30 (FZ-50), Sony, Olympus on which you can add optical filters, like a circular polarizer filter.

If you aim higher ...you want a DSLR basic kit - Canon or Nikon.

i used cnet to pick my digital camera and four years later i am still happy with it. check out what they have to say about cameras in your price range.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-6501_7-0.ht...

Personally, I have a canon as do my mom and sis.