Hi Boo - the two very worthwhile cameras, recommended by DJW and GfK are I suppose what you would call SLR look-alike. If we are to take you at your word and you mean compact then at £209 I would have to recommend the Canon Powershot A610.....and it's got spot metering.
Sensor: CCD - 5.3 Million pixels
Image Size: 2592x1944 pixels
Lens: 35-140mm - f2.8-4.1
Focus: TTL Auto, Manual - 1cm Macro
Exposure: Programme AE/AP/SP/M
Metering: Evaluative/Spot/CW
Monitor: 2.0 P-Si TFT
Movie Mode: Yes
Storage: SD Cards
Batteries: 4x AA
AC Adaptor: Optional
Video Output: Yes
Size/Weight: 105x66x49mm-235g
Transfer: USB 2.0
Full spec and review can be found
here. Hope that helps.
regards