I have the Panasonic TZ5, see a review here (the site is great for someone like me who doesn't know much about cameras)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonictz5/
It is great, longer zoom than most pocket sized cams and if you want it will do everything for you. It has a Leica lens too.
I heard this is good too:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...on_sx110is.asp