Roger's key point
In my job I have to deal with many people and ergonomic issues. Roger's point about his brand preferences being based on how the design fits his hands and needs is the most critical. Just about every manufacturer builds a range of decent products these days,especially for those of us who are casual "snap" shooters. I personally disagree with his "No Nikon" feeling, but that is the subjective part and one reason why there are so many different styles of cameras.
I suggest you spend some extended time with a camera that feels good, perhaps a friend's unit that you can borrow, so you can get a feel for power and zoom buttons, shutter location, how easy it is to hold, etc and base your decision on that. Unless you bottom feed and buy the cheapest model or an unknown brand you will probably get good quality photos. My shooting style pushes me strongly toward some type of vibration reduction and that is my feature recommendation.
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