I say go for Nikon. If you have all the time in the world, go buy it in US or Nikon dealers online.
I hope this helps:
http://reviews.cnet.com/dslr-buying-guide/
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I might be too late for this party, but...
Photograhy Blog recently called the Sony HX9V the best travel zoom camera out there! http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/ ... 9v_review/
Despite other posters reservations, I've owned a few Sony's since the A200 and always been able to acieve the results I've wanted (including a couple of amateur competition prizes
) At a certain level of technology, the shooter is more important than the camera...
About six months back I got a Canon S90, which has all the features of an SLR in a tiny compact. Amazingly easy to use (and some very good presets/auto mode), this is the Pro's choice...followed by the newer S95. The G12 has similar features in a more robust body. Both have an F-stop down to 1.6 which means you need flash in less situations that most other cams, and a great dynamic range.
I am now tempted by the NEX range from Sony...a DSLR feature set in a compact micro four-thirds body...but with the interchanegable lens conveniance of a DSLR. Sounds like a good compromise to me...I missed some decent shots of bears in the wild in Kings Canyon in the USA last year as i was only traveling with the S90...would have killed for a 300mm lens!
Photograhy Blog recently called the Sony HX9V the best travel zoom camera out there! http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/ ... 9v_review/
Despite other posters reservations, I've owned a few Sony's since the A200 and always been able to acieve the results I've wanted (including a couple of amateur competition prizes

About six months back I got a Canon S90, which has all the features of an SLR in a tiny compact. Amazingly easy to use (and some very good presets/auto mode), this is the Pro's choice...followed by the newer S95. The G12 has similar features in a more robust body. Both have an F-stop down to 1.6 which means you need flash in less situations that most other cams, and a great dynamic range.
I am now tempted by the NEX range from Sony...a DSLR feature set in a compact micro four-thirds body...but with the interchanegable lens conveniance of a DSLR. Sounds like a good compromise to me...I missed some decent shots of bears in the wild in Kings Canyon in the USA last year as i was only traveling with the S90...would have killed for a 300mm lens!
I checked out the new Sony but to be honest I prefer the Casio ZR100 which is a great camera and a huge lunge ahead for Casio. I never thought I'd own one, having decided to get a Canon or Sony as my next camera, but here I am. 
In terms of general speed it obliterates pretty much everything else out there in its class. The price in Singapore is very steep, as much as the Sony HX9V (S$599) in fact, but it's a great camera to have and you can get it much cheaper via Amazon.com (under S$400 delivered).

In terms of general speed it obliterates pretty much everything else out there in its class. The price in Singapore is very steep, as much as the Sony HX9V (S$599) in fact, but it's a great camera to have and you can get it much cheaper via Amazon.com (under S$400 delivered).
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