Beginners Camera Versatile, Durable, Decent to Higher Quality Pictures

Budget

* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.

I'd like to stay in the $200-$300 range, but Id be willing to go as high as $450.

Size

* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?

I'd like it to be compact/light weight.

Features

How many megapixels will suffice for you?

I know next to nothing about cameras and photography so whatever gives nice pictures.

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Beginners Camera Versatile, Durable, Decent to Higher Quality Pictures Beginners Camera Versatile, Durable, Decent to Higher Quality Pictures