I'm looking for DCam

[khasmoth]

I need some input on what I'm gonna buy this month that I will be used next month. I'll be back on Davao and just wondering what is the most affortable but high quality cam I can buy. My budget is around $500-$600.

[3ncryptabl3_lick]

Well I don't have anything to add regarding camera types. But what you should be looking for is megapixel, compression software and lense quality. So I would first hit google and see what the market has available for that price range, then after narrowing those choices down, read up on the specs at the manufacturers site. Also it helps to check out dedicated digital photography forums to read what people are saying about the particular camera you're looking at.

[littleFella]

with that budget you can get a DSLR.
I was looking at those:

http://www.dpreview.com/shop/merchants.asp?id=oly_e500
http://www.dpreview.com/shop/merchants.asp?id=nikon_d50

I ended up with D-50 but e500 has some compelling features that D-50 doesn't.