Originally Posted By: DWallach
My very first digital camera (a Canon G1, circa late 2000) was three megapixels and I loved that thing. Unsurprisingly, phones with three megapixels are enough for many people's needs.

It isn't just about how many megapixels the camera is though. The quality & size of the sensor and the optics is what really makes the difference.

Originally Posted By: DWallach
While some of the cell phone vendors are integrating "real" lens systems and sensors, this increases thickness.

Its an improvement but still not enough for me to lose the "proper" digital camera.