I chose for a long time. Since the camera is needed for simple family photos, I originally planned an advanced compact. But indoors (where I most often shoot), the result of the soap dish was not very pleasing. They advised me to try something from simple DSLRs. There was an opportunity to test a couple of cameras at home (canon 1000d, sony a290 and nikon). I immediately fell in love with Nikon. So far, I have not regretted the purchase even once (about a month from the date of purchase). For me - an amateur - perfect! Score 5!