Best digital cameras for concerts/travel?

Question

I am looking at buying a new digital camera, and I have looked through alot of websites, and I am honestly having a tough time choosing the features I will need, and ones that would just be "nice to have". Listed below I have some of the features I would like to have, but not all of them do I necessarily need. Can anyone give me an idea what I should look for in ensuring I get what I want, and perhaps a few models to check out? I would prefer a small camera to fit in my pocket..

-Better than 5mp

-fast image capture (important for me)

-5x or better zoom (would prefer better..)

-decent video quality (not a need, but it would be nice-what should I look for for video quality??)

-durable (a bit clumsy at times, tough frame would be nice)

-different settings/options (in case I get more into digital photography)

-tilting LCD

-underwater capable (sounds interesting, but probably not needed)

Answer 1

this camera is awesme.

http://www.target.com/Kodak-EasyShare-12...

Answer 2

Shooting concerts:

The camera I use is the D300 (12MP sensor) with a 24-70 mm f/2.8 when shooting on stage. (It is one of the cameras I travel with, its big brother the D3 and four lenses)  

For video, I use a Canon XL-2 (3 - 3.1MP sensors - Red, Green, Blue).

Underwater, hopefully not at concert,  I use a Nikonos 35 mm.

Look at the new SW series Olympus or new Pantex for a good P&S camera that is also able to shoot underwater

Answer 3

my suggestion

go to yahoo shopping

digital cameras

digital camera GUIDE

be sure to check titles on the left side

the guide should answer your questions

Answer 4

just a suggestion, most concerts don't allow professional cameras, so i would get a regular point and shoop camera, perhaps an hp photosmart, but for travel you definatly want an slr!