Mobile phone versus digital camera.

[Draconda]

Lately I've been cracking my head seriously on what to get - a new mobile phone or a digital camera. Basically I only need a gadget with what I can take pictures. A mobile phone is alot more handier, you can carry it around at all times, taking all types of interesting events going through in your daily activities, which is awesome. But then there's the price tag and also durability. They cost much more than cameras. On the other hand digital cameras are alot more cheaper. Would you recommend a mobile phone over a digital camera, i.e if your only planning on taking pictures.

[Darkprodigy]

yeah i would take a phone with a very good camera, well my nokia N85 has a 5 megapixel camera and still takes great pics.
I prefer a phone cuz it's easier as you said, but with the digital camera,nah its more annoying. but prices for either of these are pricey for a high quality device that have great quality.

[DemonGod]

look at it like this..
would you buy a gun with a build in mustard dispenser or a normal mustard dispenser if the only thing you want is a mustard dispenser?

if you want a mobile phone with a good camera (and i mean good for a phone) you're paying for all the crap that comes with the phone too =/
if you want to buy a camera that's just as good you're only spending a part of that price
and i can already hear people replying to this "but good camera's are way more expensive! and they're bulky, a mobile phone is way better"
yes, a GOOD camera, but you don't need a good camera to win from a mobile phone, a small camera that easily fits in your pocket can be way cheaper and just as good as a mobile phone camera, if not better

[chup1n]

^would say the same =)
if you are able to spend ~200€/$ for a mobilephone with a cam, you can also spend those 200€/$ for a GOOD camera

[starcluster]

I say that you go after the camera if your intention was to take good pic with it,
For personal experience, I like taking pic, and all the time I use my cell phone that have a built in camera to take the pic that can't wait, but the prob was that the Quality of the pic was different so my intention is to buy a small digital camera to have better photos.
So the different would be between them is that the cell phone you will never forget to bring it with you when ever you want to go out, but the digital camera is easily forgotten.
But in the other hand the Quality that you get it from a digital camera would be much better than a cell phone camera.

[bukx_24]

if u using mobile phone just for calling and messaging + some simple functions(listening music etc),
u can get mobile phone like that much cheaper than u need to pay for phone with good camera
since many phones with good camera comes with other not-so-imprtant function

so,just buy a camera mate,the one thats easy to carry of course,which can fit into your pocket ^_^

[Muse]

I would say go for the camera. The results you get with a good digital camera is so much better. No need to waste money on a mobile phone with a mediocre camera. You are right about a cellphone being more handy and easy to carry but if you're happy with your current mobile phone...trust me, a camera is what you need =D

[Draconda]

It all comes down to the price. Camera might be a bit inconvenience object to have with you, but it's universal and in the end cameras are made for taking pictures. Besides I just found out that when in Japan an outside phone won't be able to use for calling anyhow. Which makes it only good for them pictures. So if I can't call, there's no reason to carry a phone. Might aswell get an camera. Now all I have to do is find an good one. But I don't know you can still discuss the good traits and bad ones of them both here. Which is handier, why go over mobile over camera. Though I've made my choice xD

[uekipheonix]

Well if I need pro photos then I would buy an camera.
But since its me (who rarely take an photo), I will go for an all in one mobile, since I really hate to carry lots of stuff. ( since I carry my phone anyway why would I carry a camera also.) but ofc, this come at a prize but still its more convenient that way ^^

[Northernian]

I'd go with a flat easy-to-carry camera, for cell-phones with good cameras are very expensive.
For example, you can get a Nikon coolpix. It's really good and easy to carry. The price's supposed to be btw. 100-110$