It depends on what you're doing with photography. The big selling point of a DSLR is interchangeable lenses, I have a telephoto, a macro, and a general purpose

It depends on what you're doing with photography. The big selling point of a DSLR is interchangeable lenses, I have a telephoto, a macro, and a general purpose kit lens. I have macro shots of jumping spiders with amazing detail far better than any phone could possibly get, and shots of birds and wildlife that are better than any phone could possibly get. Wide angle lenses again will let you do things you can't do with a phone. In low light a DSLR will be much better - the tech. and larger sensor reduces noise. You have direct control over aperture, ISO, manual focus, shutter speed and various settings which experienced photographers use to get better photos. Also things like ring lights and speedlights can help a ton and aren't an option for phones. Modern phones can take great photos, but the reason to opt for a DSLR are to get far better photos than a phone can manage for a lot of types of photography. No nature photographer is going to walk through the woods and be happy with a phone. Here's a photo of a bee hive I'd never try to shoot with a phone that was perfectly safe with my DSLR: http://www.flickr.com/photos/somebachs/8639569426/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/somebachs/8639569426/ This Waxwing shot would be impossible as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/somebachs/8401678087/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/somebachs/8401678087/ And the spider photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/somebachs/8626752660/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/somebachs/8626752660/ Yeah, I might just be posting photos since I like photography... But still, they are ones a phone couldn't take.