Reddit reviews Canon PowerShot A2300 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Black)
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16 effective megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor2.7-inch TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angleDIGIC 4 image processor720p HD video with dedicated movie button28mm wide-angle lens (5x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom and 20x combined zoom) with digtal image stabilizer16.0 MP Image Sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 5x Optical Zoom, 28mm Wide-Angle lens720p HD video recording with a dedicated movie buttonSmart AUTO with 32 predefined shooting situationsDigital IS reduces effect of camera shake and subject movementHelp Button provides simple explanations and easy controls of your settings
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As it so happens, I did some research on this subject myself. I wanted to throw some cash into photography as a hobby sort of thing, and I ended up going with a slim, 'point-and-shoot' kind of digital camera. The model I bought (a Canon Powershot A2300, pretty amazing in its own right, but was also on sale for $90 at the time) is sadly unavailable for purchase in the UK, but I found a very, very similar one called the Sony DSCW800 that's around the same price tag with about the same amount of features.
It records 720p HD video (and while 1080p would be nicer, the difference is negligible unless you have a firm understanding of how to make the upgrade matter), takes crisp and quality pictures at any range, and should have some options for low-light settings. The biggest bonus to getting a camera like this is in its convenient nature - you can literally just stick it in your pocket whenever you go out and nip it out for the occasional picture (or video).
There are starter-level DSLR cameras, but even those require some practice and more-than-basic knowledge of photography to get quality images. I don't really recommend DSLR cameras unless you're planning to get more involved with this stuff. These are the highest tier "amateur" cameras available, and they'd work fine for your uses.
Also what's the $100 difference of a jump from this to this?