Hey Rick,
Wayne (FordPerfect) and Mike (mdrew) make very valid points. Don't get sucked into the "big megapixel" unless you do very large prints. I have a
Fuji S7000, which I am very happy with, and rarely set it above 3MP. The other biggie is that if you aren't going to buy a true SLR with interchangable lenses, buy one with the largest optical zoom you can find.
Since you had a fully manual 35mm, I think you will be disappointed with EVERY point & shoot digital you try. Even the "Prosumer" cameras such as mine, have more control, but may still disappoint. Also, shutter lag may be an issue for you.
Good luck,
dpreview that Mike suggested is an excellent resource.
Shawn
