Which CMS/engine should I choose?

[sbg711]

I need to create a web-site for a client that focuses on providing hardware maintenance guides and tips.

So basically, it's sort of like a big database of different manufacturers, hardware models, etc. Each model has a stand-alone page with images and description, comments.

First I considered Drupal, since it's supposedly the most flexible system out there. But having played around with it a bit, I understood that the client, who has little experience with managing web-sites, will have a hard-time adding new content.
Then I thought about Joomla, Mediawiki, Wordpress. And now I'm just confused.

Basically, what I need is a CMS that's light-weight, easily customizable, user-friendly (has an backend even a newb would handle), offers toggle-able user-group permissions, and can harbor tens of hundreds of pages without turning the site navigation into a mess.

Any ideas? Suggestions? I'm desperate.

[developerguru]

Well if you have thought of Drupal first then it will be better to go with that. If you think that data entry operators will face the hard time then the next best option will be to go for JOOMLA.
I am suggesting these two because for handling a huge databases you need a robust system and Drupal and Joomla are best for that.

[ponane]

Wordpress is good, i made www.streamlisted.com in wp, the thing is you can use Drupal Joomla as well, but i like wp becasue of the interface and the plugins. Try all of them, i did.