Find the Best Camera Phone for You

Camera phones are getting better all the time.

The Samsung Memoir is almost equal parts phone and camera. On the one hand, it's an easy-to-use phone that makes decent-sounding calls. On the other, it's an 8-megapixel camera. Yes, you read that right: 8 megapixels. It also includes a Web browser, support for T-Mobile's 3G HSDPA network, and Samsung's handy TouchWiz interface, which makes the phone easy to navigate.

This slick-looking phone may look like another iPhone knock-off, but that's hardly the case. It packs in plenty of features, including a 5-megapixel camera that easily outclasses the 2-megapixel model on the iPhone 3G. The Omnia's camera includes auto-focus, an LED flash, and various in-phone editing options. This Windows Mobile-based smartphone is available from Verizon Wireless.

The Nokia N97 does so much that it's almost not fair to call this device just a smartphone. It might be more accurate to describe it as a full-fledged mini computer. One of its best features, though, might be its 5-megapixel camera, which is capable of capturing still photos and videos at what Nokia calls "DVD quality."

Samsung's messaging phones are well-regarded for their ease of use, and the Behold is no exception. This phone, which is available from T-Mobile, includes a nifty touch screen and support for T-Mobile's 3G network. But the real star is its 5-megapixel camera, which includes lots of extras. You can select from four different resolutions and can adjust the exposure and ISO. You also get a self-timer, auto-focus, scene settings, an anti-shake feature, and a flash.

Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 is a slick-looking smartphone that offers plenty of drool-worthy features. Among them: its two cameras. It has a 3.2-megapixel camera, which can capture photos and videos, and includes an auto-focus feature, plus in-camera editing options. You also get a second camera for video conferencing.