Fujifilm, Cannon, Nikon?

Fujifilm, Cannon, Nikon? Which is the better camera and why?
Wich one is cheap in price but not in quality?
Please help me find a camera!

Added (1). I have 2 children and take pics all the time. I had a cannon powershot but the image sensor went out and I'm so lost without my camera! Please help!

Added (2). I would like to keep it close to $150 range

Nikon is fabulous!

If you're looking for a bridge camera, Fujifilm's combination of viewfinder, manual controls and low price is difficult to beat. Neither CANON nor Nikon put viewfinders on their cheaper models and Nikon also skimp on manual controls.

Fujifilm don't make DSLRs, of course, so Canon and Nikon don't do too badly here, but Pentax and Sony are just as good - they just expect their customers to be intelligent.

At the cheap end, AVOID Kodak, Benq, Vivitar and GE - the others are all much the same, but Canon and Nikon tend to charge more.

Work out how much you want to spend, talk to a dealer and handle a couple of candidates before making your final decision.

If you want people to help you, we have to know about how much you're spending.
OK- I suggest the Fuji S2950(S2980). On line now between $135- and $149-new. Has virefinder, aperture/shutter priority, 18X zoom, and is good on battery life using 4 AA rechargeables.