Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: <RM 2000
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Canon (or any equally as good model(s) )
Type of photography u want to do : All-rounders
Any specific models in mind? : EOS 1000D
Any specific features u want? : nope......

my current camera finally broke on me....which further fires me up to grab a new one....as a ex-powershot owner,i enjoy tinkering here and there with settings,which a dslr comes into mind. however...i have few doubts to clear.hopefully can solve it here lah....

1) Judging from the budget i have...i found that i could afford either (a) a high end compact camera. or (b) an entry level dslr. since my photography preferences are all-rounders. a high end compact seemed more cost effective to me (such as zoom,macro capabilities,and maybe wide angle).although these situation can be fixed simply by changing lens on DSLR....but i do not have few thousands laying around waiting for me to spend there...although i do impress of what a DSLR can do....but how far could i go with kit lens? (which should be 18-55mm for 1000D Kit)

2)Based on several sources there are 2 point on 1000D that bothers me with cheaper A 200

i) 7-point AF Point (1000D) vs. 9-point AF (A200)
ii) without (1000D) spot metering vs. with (A200)
iii) CMOS sensor (1000D) vs. CCD Sensor (A 200)

as i'm not very into DSLR thingies (but do know bit theory about those technical jargon lah) do you think problems above makes a lot of difference to me? and in what kind of situation?

appreciate all help from you sifus