Camera peeps, any advice? [View All]

[LeftyMom]

My old Nikon is officially on it's last leg. Nothing major, the battery door is getting iffy and it shuts off at inconvenient moments, but it's old, slow and bulky, and honestly I was planning on replacing it soon anyhow.

I played with the idea of getting a DSLR, but past experience back when I was shooting film tells me that with a bulky camera I miss too many great shots because my camera's on my dining room table, so I'd rather go with a good quality P&S.

I don't need a lot of ability to change my settings manually, or feel the need to get all geekily obsessed about the best possible performance (thankfully, as I really can't afford another expensive hobby.) My main concerns are that my camera be able to take a picture reasonably fast, perform well in low light, and be reasonably durable. As long as I can stuff my camera in the pocket of my hoodie I'm not overly concerned about size or weight, though relative compactness is certainly convenient.

Any suggestions for brands or models to look at or stay away from? I know I probably shouldn't get another Nikon because they tend to be slow and aren't especially great in low light, either, though I like mine in other respects.