Garandman has the right idea......no need to spend a lot of money for a "touring camera", there is the possibility it could get trashed quite easily on a tour, rain, theft, or in a spill. I have used the Canon S series cameras, such as the Canon S50, or S60, they are quite durable with a metal case and sliding lens cover, and offer more controll than many point and shoots. Like Garandman stated they can be found on E-Bay at a fraction of their price when first introduced. They are compact, but still not so small you can't grasp them. The metal cases can be quite slippery though, I used a product called GripIt, which is a self adhesive rubber textured material that can be cut to fit and placed it on the camera body in places you need a better grip, it also offers more scuff protection to the camera body.