what is your budget? i just bought a D-SLR olympus camera for 379 w/ lens at fry's and it has been the best purchase i have ever made. after going SLR i will never go back to compac cameras. they do have some conveniences at times when you can't lug around a big camera but if you look up the specs for the olympus E-410 the specs are one of the smallest in the SLR family. let us know your budget