Can someone please tell me of a slim digital camera that is as good as a Nixon or Canon SLR digital camera?

There's no such thing as a point and shoot that's as good as a digital SLR. The ones that are pretty close are just as (or more) expensive than an actual SLR camera. The G10 is similar to a digital SLR, but it's around five hundred dollars. You can get a digital SLR with a lens for that money. I ume you want to save money with a point and shoot, but it's not worth it. Just save up until you can afford a digital SLR. No point and and shoot for a cheap price is as good as a digital SLR. Don't waste your money, just save up.