McCormack,,,I wouldn't bother getting a cheap point and shoot,,,I recommend you buy a reasonable flatbed/neg scanner combination for around the same cost (?)...The image quality you are getting out of the A1 will leave the point and shoot for dead...The point and shoot will only frustrate you...
I have an Epson Perfection flatbed/ negative/slide combination which will scan upto 4200dpi,,,they aren't too expensive and work well..

Jurgen