My first Digital camera was a Kodak 6490, the pictures were as good as any SLR I've shot with. But like many others who have posted, the shutter lag, turn on delays, got old quick! Once you go DSLR you'll never go back! Now I do have a Fuji F40 for the quicky shooting, good for the easy stuff when I don't feel like carrying around the DSLR Dumbell.