sony 150 or panasonic fz3 or 4?

[snaz]

Been considering a digital for some time now; can't decide.

Now stuck on these 2 cameras.

plan to use the camera as a second camera (primary is film slr) to take pictures mostly of family, including young kids.

I would like camera to:
1. have high quality pictures,
2. as little red eye as possible (w/o post processing);
3. have good resolution;
4. short shutter lag and overall fast operation;
5. manual options are not as crucial as above factors (some manual features would be nice)

Which camera would better suit my needs? Thanks.

[Rex914]

Despite negative reviews from mainstream magazines, the Sony P150 is quite a good camera, and it fits your description perfectly (fast, decent pictures, no red eye, simple usage). At $350-400 street price, it's a bargain and functions as a speedy point & shoot camera. Read Jeff's review (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dsc_p150-review/index.shtml) and be sure to try it out in the store before you buy.

The FZ3/4 are nice but I don't think it's the right choice for you as it's a completely different kind of camera.