1) Don\'t buy any camera under 5MP. You can easily get a Olympus C5050Z for 560$.
2) Don\'t buy a Sony digital still camera. They\'re cheap, sure. But its lenses are also cheap.
3) Don\'t buy a 3.2 MP camera for 560$. That\'s a robbery.
4) If you truly like photography, buy a digital SLR. (min. 6.3 MP)