Camera Brand Recommendations for Ease with iPhoto

Hi
I'm seeking recommendations for mid-level digital camera brands that have images that are highly compatible with iPhoto.
I'm not a professional photographer. Just a proud father.
I never felt that my Sony cameras image files were as easy to upload and work with in iPhoto. I like the look of Samsung cameras, but they state their cameras are designed for being very compatible with Android. So that seems like it will be tedious to use their images in iPhoto.
Anyhow, I'd like to hear good and bad experiences with various camera brands.

I'm seeking recommendations for mid-level digital camera brands that have images that are highly compatible with iPhoto.
I never felt that my Sony cameras image files were as easy to upload and work with in iPhoto.
Uploading the images from the camera should be the easy part. When picking a camera to catch the important moments in life of your kids, pick a camera that takes great photos, but has a "point and shoot" feeling. You will want a camera that is ready, when you need it, and not have to look for the manual or changing lenses, when your kid makes the first walking step.
I'd go for a camera with a wide range zoom, auto focus plus manual focus, built-in flash, and menus and controls that are easy to understand and to find. And I would never buy a camera without a view finder, because the displays are hard to use in bright sunlight in the garden.

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