I highly reccomend the Nikon coolpix line up, I think people get way to wrapped up in megapixels and not the overall quality of their investment lens quality varies greatlyi n alot of these cameras and alot of times you end up paying purely for a megapixel stamp
based on your price range either the 4100 or the 4300 nikons would work wonderfully for you you may have to look a little for a 4300 under $200 but they can be had I promise you will be impressed with the final results of such a small point and shoot camera