Originally Posted by
SpeshulEd
Drool.
I know the OP said no cell phone camera, but my iphone5 is already in my pocket, so it works for me.
My advice, don't worry so much about the megapixels and worry more about the sensor and the f-stop/zoom capabilities of the lens.
Cameras on smart phones have gotten to the place, that they're killing point and shoot digitals. Thus, I'd say if you don't want to use a camera phone, you need to step up to a larger sensor compact.
Unfortuantely no optical view finder, but not many cameras that easily go in a jersey pocket have that anymore.
Two great choices, that give you the control of a real camera, very good image quality, and are pocketable are Canon S110, or Sony DSC RX100.
Personally, I like the S110 because its abit smaller and cheaper