While looking for the ideal cam for your ride, don't forget the one in your cell phone. Most likely 95% of the pictures you'll be taking will be of the "fun" 4x6 sort, not potential wall hangers. CPs are usually adequate for this. I call it my 'instant post card,' sending the pics home to family, either to their phones or their email address. When I do spot something I think I might want to enlarge, I switch to my hi res point/shoot.

When you do get the hi res cam, do a few comparison shots with it vs your cp cam to check out my claim.