I'd have to say the Canon PowerShot SX10 - canon makes great point and shoots and this one seems to have a really good range of zoom and a lot of features.

I would highly suggest finding a store that has a large variety of cameras, hopefully the ones you're looking at, and just test them all out. See how the menus work for you, see how you like the features and shots, and see how it feels in your hands.

Also check out www.amazon.com , www.epinions.com , and www.cnet.com for reviews.