Rm1500 can choose many type of digi cam that u wanted..
a pro-sumer camera also can put up for grab on ur list..

this are the list i think u shud do some servey..
1. Nikon P5000
2. Canon S5 IS

this are a good model on ur budget..there's alot more models but i didnt see the quality is good..unless u wanna go for DSLR cam ..

im not sure bout the coolpix series..but if u wanna grab nikon digital cam .. then P5000 is the answer .. the quality are 10mpx quite same as SLR cam and u just carried around ur pocket instead carrying side bag with u hehe

check this out http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/502620
nikon P5000 quality that has been taken from this dude
really impressive for a digi cam

This post has been edited by aceejay: Aug 15 2007, 09:42 PM