I would like a better digital camera but don't want to spend much. Any suggestions?

I have a samsung digimax camera and have been a little dissapointed by it. I can't zoom and my pictures don't turn out like I want. I want near perfection without hassle or cost. Is it hopeless?

Thanks for your suggestions~ I've been researching for a day since them...
My current camera seems to take pictures that turn out fuzzier... I wonder if it's on the wrong setting-ie close up instead of portrait, etc. Is there a certain MP or zoom I should be looking for? I guess I don't know the difference. I have a 3.2 MP and if there is a zoom it's lousy. I want an all around good camera that takes good focused pictures of landscape, people, and close up things-clearly. I had better clarity with my 35mm film camera.

Canon A-520 and above are awesome. Has starter point-and-shoot to advanced features. These cameras are available at very inexpensive price (around $150) and are really reliable and good.

Try looking for a refurbished camera, they aren't brand new but you can get a better camera for cheaper than a brand new one

WAL MART

i just bought a 7.1 mgpxl from dell . but i also found it on amazon.com it's a canon powershot a620 7.1. you can get it for $229 - $299. i got mine from dell. and on dell you can make payments if neccessary. oh, and i love it, it takes beautiful pics and is super easy to use. and the zoom takes really clear pics too.

Kodak Easyshare makes a good and simple product

Scrappy is right, but make sure you avoid buying one online, unless it is from a site with a return policy foir the camera....

about 400 if u really want a good 1

Nikon coolpix 5200 or 7200 are fine models. Small and practical!

SONY

i have fuji finepix 345 no trouble at all...cost99.98 on sale. its possible you got a rare defect....

try canon powershot a510 gets good reviews zoom x 4 optical. got the auto shot so just point and shoot if want. go for about $170 but if you look around maybe get for $140-150 try amazon.com on a Friday should be free shipping and used to be discount prices on Fridays. Maybe still got the deal if you sign up and use their credit card will get another $30 off I did about 8 months ago. I got the canon like it easy on batteries takes only 2 AA Not: its a 3.2 pixcal which is good enough for a fairly good 8x10 no larger 4x6 real good

all you have to do is go to ebay it has a lot of thing you can get for cheap i got a mp4 player from them yeah bet you never heard of a mp4 player before

Girl dont be cheap!
pictures are for a lifetime... its an investment to buy something that is good that will last you a long time.

i recomend the sony cybershot, and cannon cameras are really good. obviously dont get the hot new item get the model that is a few years old, you wont regret it!

Olympus Stylus 500, 5.0 MP Digital Camera

get an A620. it's cheap and it has the best reviews around.
from novice to advanced.

7.1 megapixels
4x zoom
swivel LCD that lets you take pictures at the ground level, up above you, your OWN face... just about any angle.
and great pictures!

I had a canon A95 digital camera and it was not as good as people made it out to be. I recently bought the casio exlilim Z-60 and it is a great camera.

The camera takes pictures instantly, no long delay, like in my canon camera. The quality of the pictures are great, there are many shooting modes to use, and the camera is really easy to use. The screen is also very big 2.5' and the camera is very slim. It is easy to carry around and take places. I am very happy with my purchase. I did a lot of research before I bought this camera.