My guess is you have still bought into the megapixel race. I would be so bold that you look at the Nikon D40 ... and it has a 6 mp sensor.

The marketing people have just about convinced unknowing consumers that its the pixel count that counts ... it is not. It is the size of the sensor that counts.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm

If you would accept email from members here, I would send you a link that shows what a 6 mp D40 can do in the hands of a pro.