Which camera should i buy?

after having my olympus sp500 stolen from mom's nursing home I cant help but laugh that its a pretty low standard(no image stab) cam i got on close out for $210 at frys, Now I am deciding between the fujifilm 9.0 mp 7.4 zoom for $200 on ebay out the door or the canon s3 power shot 6mp with 12 zoom for $260 since I don't really do far away shots which one is best for me?(indoor family shots and close range traveling shots

I like the pictures from Fuji's. But all the major mfr turn out good cameras, including Sony, Canon, Nikon, etc.

The www.dpreview.com is a great site to do research.

I have a canon and I absolutely love it. I would definitely go with this brand.

If you can afford to spend a little more check out the Nikon D40. I bought one a few months ago and I LOVE IT!!!

I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.
The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras and learn as much as they can from the internet.
Go to the store and hold them and try them to see what they feel like and how they take pictures.
I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.
Good Luck

my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions

Since you really don't do far away shots
the fuji camera would be fine.
But, you never know ...

Here is the PERFECT camera for you!

You should get the PENTAX Optio W30. It has TONS of features, VERY good picture quality, its sleek & stylish. And to add to all that, its waterproof! You can see the camera here: http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/pr...
I have had the PENTAX Optio W10 (a slighty older version) for a few years now and I absoloutly LOVE it!

Check out the review of 5 10mp digicams in the Sept. issue of Shutterbug magazine. You can read the reviews at shutterbug.com.