Camcorder vs Camera with decent video

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Expecting out first child in March and the wife wants a compact camcorder to film the new arrival. She has an iphone but it’s only a 16gb version so not suitable for storing many video files
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We have a smasung nx1000 that’s our main picture taking device but too big for wife to carry around. Need it to do 1080p have a good image sensor and easy to use.


My question is… should I be looking at compact camera that records decent video like a Samsung NX Mini Compact or a dedicated camcorder like Sony HDR-CX240E HD.

Budget max 300.00
 
You would need to dump video files off a camera/camcorder anyway, so why is dumping them off a phone a problem or any different?

You'll always have it on you, and it'll always be charged every day, whereas remembering to take a camera everywhere you go (with a baby), make sure it's charged and clear memory cards is a different matter. You also won't get much better quality for £300 anyway.

Just for god's sake, shoot in landscape, not portrait.
 
I have at least 15K of camera gear, including a small pocketable m43 camera. As a father the number 1 most used camera I own is my smartphone (Samsung S5).

If the baby is doing something cute you just whip out the phone and try to capture the moment before its too late.
Furthermore, babies react to a camera more so than a phone, which is sometimes good and sometimes bad.


so I wouldn't rule out the phone just for everyday stuff and use your Samsung when you want to set up a photoshoot.
 
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