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I use a Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ80EB-S. Its a point and shoot, but you can do some nice /p/ shit with it if you want (shutter speed & aperture shit) but honestly I only ever use auto mode and I get some nice pics.
The super zoom is real nice for wildlife shots too and its very reasonably priced.
In terms of ruggedness, it isn't. Drop it and its going to die.