it is not really the camera, but knowing how to use it that is the main problem with getting GOOD shots.
Lighting is the biggest issue..knowing when to use natural lighting and when to FORCE the flash for instance.
I found this website GOOD to research from when my daughter bought me a Better camera...which by the way, I had to take an actual class on digi-photography to learn to use and now just use my Sony Cyber shot camera phone!
THe $300 camera sits in a bag!
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/