Here's a good example...

[Quinn222]

I certainly don't disagree with the point but I'm not sure two pictures taken in totally opposite directions of light are a good example. Also some P&S do allow you to set the field of focus so you get a nice sharp subject with a gently blurred background for portraits or multiple focus points all over the field of view for multiple subjects. Again though I do agree is the $$$ are there for the SLR it's a better choice.