another point that Ame is probably considering is that brand defending plays a role in these conversations.
with us in the USA, we have access to many differnet cameras that can be bought and returned to find the one that works for us.

with that said, i hope Ame looks thru and asks questions on DPR to satisfy what he is looking for.

film is a great alternative, and although ISO has surpassed film ISO in terms of noise, it is still a great way to go vs digital especially if one wants a simple point and shoot imager.