I have an Olympus d-550 3.0 mp, and the pictures come out awesome. Crystal clear, bright colors. The camera itself is also easy to use. I've always heard good things about Olympus cameras, which is why I got one in the first place. And don't let them fool you about the megapixels. Like someone just mentioned, they don't really matter. The difference between a 3.0 and a 5.0 is not very noticeable in my opinion, unless you are big into graphics and photography. Otherwise, a 2 or 3 mp will suit you just fine.