Need help asap about point and shoot for inside

trying to take pictures for auction listings, don'thave a lot of experience. have been told about canon powershot and panasonic lumix - could you tell me what will be the easiest for me to use and give me the best inside pictures of objects to list - thanks!!!!

The key to getting a good picture is to make sure that you can control the light and less about the exact camera as long as you do not purchase any junk.
For auction images, you should invest in a small light box setup with multiple strobes/flashes that illuminte the item properly. In order to do this, then you should get an inexpensive SLR. You should also get a small tripod and remote shutter release that will allow you to make correctly focus pictures.
Currently, Nikon and Canon are head to head when it comes to image quality with Nikon edging out Canon since they have recently introduced some really great lenses. Sony is doing OK, but remember Canon and Nikon own 90 % of the camera market and the other 10% is left to everyone else. Sony is having some problems with ISO images that contain a lot more noise than Canon or Nikon.
Check out www.dpreview.com and www.luminous-landscape.com for reviews by photographers.
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