In search of a good digital camera/vid​eo recorder

Hello everyone!   I'm new here & I need some advice.  I'm looking for a good digital camera/video recorder for mostly family pics & videos.  I also need some feature that's good for actions shots.  My daughter is a competitive swimmer & we always take pics & videos at her swimming events.  I like to post the videos of her events on FB for friends & family who were unable to attend.  I want something very user friendly, easy to download on my computer but fairly compact so I can put it in a pocket that's in the $150 - $200 range.  Any suggestions would be much appreciated .

Hi jbutcher,
To be honest no point-and-shoot camera will completely
meet your needs, and if you really want a camera that meets all your needs
(other than being compact) you would need to invest in a DSLR.
With that said I would look the reviews on each camera in
your price range on BestBuy.com first, and you should also be able to get some
good advice from a Digital Imaging expert in one of our stores.
With Point-and-Shoot cameras I tend to like Canon models
the best, and we do have the Canon SD1400 on sale right now for $199.99. You
could also look at the Sony H55, or the Nikon S6000 (both are currently selling
for less than $200, and should meet most of your expectations).
I hope this helps!
Allan|Senior Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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