For point-and-shoot, I like Olympus. For DSLR, I like both Canon and Nikon (Canons are just a bit more heavier than Nikons for me) but I've been eying Sony and some others just because I like the different feel I get from different cameras.
You'll just have to drop by the camera store and hold those babies in your hand and see what feels good to you. That's how I go about the cameras I buy...well, after doing online research and stuff.
Btw, Nikon just came out with a D610 for $2K.