It's incredible how far these phone cameras have come, but they're still a far cry from a real camera. One thing that helps is lots of light - sunlight, outdoors. Indoors, don't expect the LED flash to provide enough light for a good picture. At best it can give you a "usable" picture where you wouldn't have had one at all. If you want convenience at your fingertips, use the iPhone. If you want high quality pictures, get a good camera.