Some of the small point-and-shoots will take pretty nice photos. Good enough for my purposes, particularly when riding. I have no desire to lug around a heavy camera and lenses when cycling, plus it is inconvenient having to stop and unpack everything when you want to take a shot. I just ordered a Lumix mini digicam (FS15) that is about the size of a deck of cards but has a 5X lens and other nice features. It may not take photos as nice as a DSLR, but I guarantee that I will take more shots with a lot less trouble using my small camera. It is small enough to carry in a jersey pocket or a small handlebar or Bento bag.