For a 12-megapixel compact camera, the Powershot SD950 IS fares well. But, if you don’t feel you need so many pixels, and unless you plan to print 11×17-inch images regularly, then you can probably get faster performance by choosing a camera with fewer megapixels, such as Canon’s 8-megapixel Powershot SD870 IS - but you will have to give up the optical viewfinder if you do.