Recommendations for digital camera for around £250

[ehasler]

Can anyone recommend a decent digital camera for around £250? My brother is after one for Christmas, and wants some Sony jobbie that costs £600 but for what he wants to use if for, I reckon he doesn't need to spend anything more than £250.

I'm a bit of a Canon fan, so I reckon the A70 or A80 would be a good choice, but just wondered what everyone else thought?