If you don't want to spend the money on an SLR and being compact is not a big issue then this is the best camera out there. Its pretty cheap for what you get. It is currently on sale at Futureshop for $370 Canadian right now.
Here is what the propaganda website has to say about it:
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The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon's latest advanced technologies including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes.
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Sorry I never saw your price range. That A series camera you have picked out is alright. I currently own one and I find it to be slow when taking indoor shots with the flash. If you use it outside when it is bright then its great, takes great pictures and it is fast. But indoors it will just leave you frustrated, especially if you are taking pictures of moving targets.
Good luck on your quest!