TS, Just give it some time and you will slowly learn how to use the DSLR.

I also started off using P&S (Canon Ixus II) then Prosumer P&S (Fujifilm Finepix S7000) and now a Nikon D80

In the beginning I really didn't know how to use the D80 but the transition from my Finepix S700 to D80 wasn't that bad as I had been practicing using manual settings on the S7000.

So, I got a hand of it.

IMHO, if you know you camera well enough, they will give you the best photos ever.

But DSLR cost more for some reasons. And if it wasn't for those reasons, all pros will be using P&S :-p