Don't rule out the Olympus Stylus 300.
If you are referencing the review by CNET, that review is way off base.

Consumers Reports (last month issue) gave the Stylus 300 and 410 high ratings.

Check out this review:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/stylus300_pg5.html

Here is a side by side comparison:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_s410%2Cnikon_cp3200%2Coly_mju300&show=all

Be sure to read the owners comments.
Click right under the red stars on each specification chart.

Of the three cameras, the Nikon 3200 will have the shortest shutter lag.

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