I have a Canon 20D DSLR camera, as for the ease of use, yes, but knowing how to use a camera like this is not like using a Point and Shoot camera. Many setting options, if you are going to just set it to Auto you might as well stick with a PS camera. They take amazing pictures but remember it's not the camera it's the person behind the camera as well
I 100 % agree with dcg0317. You can have the most expensive equipment and still take ho hum photos! But give an expert a cheap camera and they can do amazing things. I also have the 20D and while it dose give you all the tools you need to produce great pictures, you must know how to use those tools. By the way dcg0317 love your photos, you make us Canon users proud!