[KenByrne]

I think there's quite a bit of snobbery about compacts from DSLR owners. I try not to be guilty of that. In general I'd say that any camera is just a tool and it's the person using it that matters. I actually think you have to work a little bit harder to get good results from a compact because there are some limitations and you have to work around them. That said you can get pictures with a compact when a DSLR housing just won't fit.

I think most people who spend money on a DSLR and housing are pretty serious about there photography whereas with compacts because of their lower price and ease of use you find a lot of happy snappers own them. But when someone takes there time to learn how to use their camera and takes their time to think about the shot they're taking then the results can be just as good.