Greetings, fellow Pentaxian. I've been shooting with Pentax since 1976.

Last year, I misplaced my waterproof Pentax W20 that I usually take with me when I ride or kayak, so went on the hunt for a new point-n-shoot. What I finally decided that I wanted/needed was something very compact and has rounded edges. There are many compact cameras, but most of them have squared-off edges or had bumps here or there. Going into a back jersey pocket, I though I would like something with smoother edges and was flat.

I settled on a Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX9. Costco had a pretty decent price on them at the time. Don't think they carry them anymore. I like it because it is flat, compact, and has rounded off edges. Just about anything will fit the bill and most companies make decent cameras these days. Check the Amazon user reviews or the reviews on dpreview.com before your final decision. Budget for around a C-note for something decent.

I picked up a neoprene case from somewhere to hold the thing and also put it into a sandwich zip-lock so that sweat from my body won't ruin the camera. It doesn't take the best pictures. It's no Pentax dSLR, but serves well as a small travel camera. I even stick it into my bag that I haul from home to work everyday, just in case something comes up where a camera would be invaluable.