Which brand of camera is better?

That's a perennial debate.

The short answer:  Canon.

The long answer:  It's all depending on your individual circumstances, as long as it's a Canon -- just kidding.

If you want the most bang for your buck, buy Pentax.

If you want the most pleasing color (overall) for your people photos, buy Olympus.

If you want to waste your money, buy Kodak.

If you want a professional line of cameras and lenses, buy Nikon.

For me, I buy Canon because

* I already have some Canon lenses in the past that I can reuse

* I am more familiar with Canon features and lay-out of buttons

* I like the color rendition of the Canon DIGIC image processor