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USD 100 Phone vs Point & Shoot

I am disappointed with the camera performance of my (converted from local currency to US dollar) USD 100 phone. But what was I expecting. My question now is: Can a USD 100 point & shoot camera, used or new deliver better photos than a USD 100 phone?

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I'd save up a little more and buy a used DSLR.

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7 hours ago, dizmo said:

I'd save up a little more and buy a used DSLR.

I understand a DSLR would provide better quality images however I'm quite ready for the complexity with exchangeable lenses.

 

If I was to go the used DSLR route, how much extra money is recommended? any recommendation for specific models? 

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14 hours ago, bindydad123 said:

I understand a DSLR would provide better quality images however I'm quite ready for the complexity with exchangeable lenses.

 

If I was to go the used DSLR route, how much extra money is recommended? any recommendation for specific models? 

You should be able to get one for $150 to $200. Something like a T3i. 

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My 2 cents.

 

Use your phone for now and do research on camera gear.   Some of the super low end DSLR and mirrorless bodies aren't really worth getting.   There are also surprising decent point and shoots too.   Maybe save up and get a decent (but cheap) body and lenses or even a point and shoot, but you'll need to know what you actually want. 

 

Go to a camera store and play with the cameras.  Physically hold them and see which brand and or models feel the best and you just ""get" more easily.   Then do research based on what you liked the most.  Nothing is worse than shelling out money and then being disappointed.

 

Don't be afraid of a good point and shoot either.  While I don't mind lugging around heavy gripped bodies and large glass, that's not for everyone.  Finding what works for you and something you'll use the most, is what makes it the best camera (most of the time).

"Anger, which, far sweeter than trickling drops of honey, rises in the bosom of a man like smoke."

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Update. Earlier today, I bought a used S100. I'm not quite ready to determine whether the photos are better than my phone but I would say that the photos taken with the S100 are at least on par.

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