look at the casio elixim slim ex-s770 ex s870 or ex-s10, comes with a charging pod, so you dont need to take battery out, batterys are exc its fast start up and has everything you need. heres the link
http://www.casio.co.uk/products/Digi...Exilim%20Card/
casio might sound a cheap name, but there cameras are exc, all metal casing and large screen . i have the ex-s 880 silver and its exc.