What kind of camera should I get?

[vipponah]

My father has this cannon camera, it's one of the ones with a big lens and takes wicked nice pictures. The resolution is like 4000 x 2800 that's not exactly it but just so you get the gist of it. I want to get a camera like it but he said it was like $700.

I have like $230 right now which I understand is not a lot. I saw this camera here online, http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_sx130_is#Specifications

Is this a good camera? I know it isnt a SLR but the description says it is like a compact camera with the power of an SLR. I want to make stop motion animation but idk if that camera is good enough to take high quality photos quickly. Any ideas?

[gedalyahu]

The SX130 has been replaced by the SX150 and has a much smaller sensor than a DSLR... Image quality won't be nearly as good as a DSLR, it will be a good camera to start out with.