I have a Canon Powershot A540. It's small but not so small that my fingers accidentally hit the wrong button. The software it comes with is easy to use, both for editing photos and for saving them.

That's a tough question. There's a camera made for everyone and it all depends on what's you're looking for.

My advise is to go to a camera store or department and try out different cameras. Once you've chosen the one you like, shop online or around for the best price.

Some things to look for:
1. How much zoom do you want.
2. How many megapixel do you want.
3. All point and shoot has a shutter-lag time, pausing time between the time you press the shutter button and the camera actually capture the photo. Check to see which has a shorter shutter-lag time so you wouldn't miss out on the "Kodak moment" as often. An SLR Digital camera costs more but they don't have a shutter-lag time. Instant photos are great for actions such as sport events.
4. How does the camera feels in your hand(s). If you have long fingers or large hands, you may not feel comfortable holding a real small camera. Yet, one that is too large may not be too convenience to carry it around.
5. For easy view, you may want to have one with a large LCD display.
5. Are accessories such as batteries easy and inexpensive to get? Personally, I'd stick with ones that can use AA or AAA batteries because they're more readily available worldwide and is a money saving by able to use rechargeable batteries.

Good luck on your camera search!

I have a point and shoot Canon PowerShot A550. I like it because it is easy, because it uses two AA batteries, takes good indoor pics and because it wasn't very expensive.
I use my Konica/Minolta Dimage Z1 for macro and zoom but it is not a camera I would recommend because of the poor indoor picture quality.
Of course, it depends on what you will be using your camera for.