Personaly i like the Sony cameras, but if you are going to spend a couple of hundred dollars shop for features and price. Most of the well known name brand cameras are well made and have plenty of features. Find one that fits you and has controls that are comfortable and are easy to use. Remember these thing are like pocket knives, you can't stop at just one.

And here is another site that you can spend plenty of time at,

http://www.steves-digicams.com/