Speaking of Lumix, their new LX2 (10mp) just may be the best point & shoot camera on the market.
Don't read this unless you have an extra $500, 'cause you're likely to decide you absolutely, positively MUST have one:
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/lx2/index.html
And this from dpreview:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0607/06...nasoniclx2.asp
(The only thing keeping me from going straight to B&H's website and buying one myself is that they don't offer an underwater housing for it like the one I have for my FX01.)