Bat_Man

First of all you have big amount of money..........to buy a camera you have to set up your purpose.........Brand always is not everything.....if you want to just focus and shoot then a good digital camera is to serve your purpose....hence pixcels is not everything....mainlly depends on your photo frame...as 4000*2800 frame camera is good than a 18mp camera....is frame is big,pixcels are increased.....zoom is a considerable matter.....high the zoom quality higher the price..........

now about the DSLR camera....DSLR is Digital Single Lens Reflect Camera....if you are trained to control the focus manually,i want to remember you,it is tough job,SLRs take better pic than any digital one.....usually a SLAR has a frame size above 4000 and zoom depending on removable lens........
.....your amount is enough to buy any one them.....DSLR would cost above atleast 100USD more than a digital camera.....goo luck.....

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