Pocket backup / spare?

[laxing22]

I love my D90 but my pocket camera broke and I am looking for a quality camera I can fit in a pocket / small style. Any thoughts on some to look into?

 

[BlueCorn]

Canon G11/12

Apparently now Nikon has a similar offering but they didn't use to. It's a great little camera that still allows you to take full manual control if you'd like. It also shoots RAW.

 

[Misled]

The P7000 is the Nikon one Doug mentions.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/734464-REG/Nikon_26233_CoolPix_P7000_Digital_Camera.html

 

[BBraker]

If you can find a used one, the Pentax Optio W60 was my choice for a pocket camera. Waterproof to 13 feet, I dunk it in aquariums to get in-tank images when I want, and it has macro ability from 1 cm away.

Bill

 

[IPT]

S90 (or I think they have an S95 now) Canon. Pretty dang small, shoots RAW. Basically the same inners as the G series Doug mentioned but smaller in size.

 

[Reef Bass]

The S95 is hard to beat for convenience. It shoots raw and actually fits in a pocket. The G12 is a better camera, but the only way it fits in my pocket is if I'm wearing cargo shorts.

If I could only have one camera, I'd go with the G12. But having a dslr, pairing it with the very small, very capable S95 works for me.