<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"For the September issue of Good Housekeeping, we reviewed 26 cameras, and 15 camcorders- evaluating 2,420 photographs and 340 videos during the process. As we tested, the most common comment we heard from consumers was, &amp;quot;I Can&amp;#039;t Decide whether to buy a camera, a camcorder, or just use my phone&amp;quot;. We wondered the same, which is why we not only compared cameras and camcorders to each other but to 3 popular smartphone cameras as well. Our Key Findings The iPhone 4, and to a lesser extent, the HTC Evo 4G, compared favorably with some entry-level cameras and camcorders in both photo and video quality, particularly in daylight. Some high-end cameras bested entry-level camcorders in video quality, and some advanced camcorders took better photos than low-end cameras. The Bottom Line What you choose boils down to convenience versus quality. If your priority is to avoid carrying around one more thing, but you still want to capture your little leaguer&amp;#039;s home run, a smartphone may do the trick. If you&amp;#039;re an email, Facebook, and/or Twitter fanatic, you&amp;#039;ll probably also like the convenience of a smartphone, which allows you to upload pictures directly from your phone. On the other hand, if sharp, high quality images and movies are your concern, opt for a camera or camcorder, but don&amp;#039;t buy a bottom of the line model because it won&amp;#039;t likely be significantly better than your smartphone, or warrant the hassel of carrying it. Before you buy, decide which features matter to you. For example, high optical zoom for close ups, or image stabilization to reduce blur- neither of which are features you&amp;#039;ll find on smartphones. For more shopping tips and to see our top recommended cameras and camcorders visit us online. To see where we test cameras, and thousands of other products each year, come take a tour of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/institute/a2420/camera-camcorder-cellphone/>