Oh please. I guarantee you that if you give 100 random people a SLR stuck in "Full Auto dummy mode" with the stock zoom lens and an iPhone 5 and make them to g

Oh please. I guarantee you that if you give 100 random people a SLR stuck in "Full Auto dummy mode" with the stock zoom lens and an iPhone 5 and make them to go take pictures one for one with each camera for an afternoon, the SLR photos will turn out dramatically better for them. The SLR is the single easiest way to throw money at the "I want better pictures" problem and see results. Plus, even the cheapest ones have all the buttons and toggles to mess with if you do decide to learn more. And you can borrow lenses from friends.