Canon A80 vs Sony W1

[DLee0915]

I'm new into the digital camera world and have been doing EXTENSIVE research on these cameras.

Well, I've come down to either the Canon A80 or Sony W1. Both offer AA battery capability which I strongly like.

Money isn't a factor, and since I'm new, I'm not crazy about manual controls. I probably won't print out large photos, but nice option to have.

I just want a nice, small, fast, easy to shoot camera that I can take with me.

Any ideas on the two I want to compare? Both offer outstanding picture quality, but what is actually better between to two with AUTO mode? Thanks!