dslr entry model : nikon d40 , canon 400d , olympus e500( fill me in )
, sony alpha , panasonic L1 ?
Pns : Panasonic Lx1 or 2 , canon G7 , nikon p5000
Higher class point and shoot : Ricoh Grd , Ricoh Gx100 (i refer to much more expensive than normal pns )
Prosumer : Canon powershot series , olympus sp550 ,fujifilm.
* this the suggestion of camera you should look at.
I use d50 , bessa r2a. Canon t90 and ae-1 program which is fd mount so i dont really have to go for canon when go digital , thus go for d50.