Think tilt-shifting pocket megazoom. Panasonic's compact offers a 12X optical zoom lens with an ultrawide 25mm equivalent on the wide-angle end. even ratchets it up to 24mm on the wide end. We'd add the DSLR-grade Nikkor ED glass found in the and--if possible--make it a to help capture some really creative shots.

Wi-Fi

For instant uploads, we would want Wi-Fi such as you get with the , as well as a full browser, as in . Better yet: 3G connectivity, so that no hotspot is needed.

Camera Features

How's this for an all-star team? The 's sensor and high-dynamic-range photos. The 's high-speed burst mode. AVCHD video recording, as in the Lumix DMC-ZS3. Gigs of internal storage (Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-G3 has 4GB). And of course, both full manual and easy automatic controls, to appeal to any level of photographer.