I was also using the camera on my phone, it was the only digital camera I had for several years, but I finally decided to buy a real one last year. The difference in photo quality was astounding! It is just a P & S Casio Exlim, but I really like it. It fits in my pocket or purse and I always have it with me. My DH has a very expensive and really nice Nikon digital with many different lenses that does take even better pictures, but.....we were always forgetting to take it with us. A camera in the hand, even a modest one, is so much better than a great one that you left at home!
Here is one from the old phone camera: Stippled Statement 5/25/10
Here is one with the new camera: Stippled Statement 6-8-11
Here they are side by side:
