i know ya said you don't want an slr coz of the expense and the lens changes etc, but if you feel you will go into photography even more at some stage, it might be worth looking at some of the cheaper slr models coz they aren't that much more £££££ than what you're looking at there.... (sorry if i'm not making sense
) also, if you got your hands on a lens with a good range you wouldn't be wanting to swap anyways for a while
links:
sony alpha a200 & 18-70mm lens £297.99
https://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1024308
sony alpha a200 & 18-70mm & 75-300mm lenses £419.99
https://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1024309
canon eos 1000D & 18-55mm lens £399.99
https://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1030429
olympus packages from £296.99
https://www.warehouseexpress.com/category/basecategory.aspx?cat03=3065&Brand=173&Range=922
and that's just one website obv.... bargains to be had elsewhere too. (Not trying to push you into something you don't want though
) xx