I’m going travelling in a week or two and decided to dig out my old Canon 350D dslr, from the early days of consumer digital cameras before the rise of the smartphone.
It’s definitely older than I remember, although maybe so am I! 8 mega pixel, with a 512Mb compact flash card.
On the other hand, I have a perfectly serviceable OnePlus 7T, obviously newer, not cutting edge any more but fine.
What do people think? Go retro or stick to the modern?
Think about what you’ll be doing.
Unless you’ve got a really fast lens for the DSLR, the phone camera is going to be better in low light.
If you’re outside, especially big open areas, nature, anywhere you might want to zoom, you’ve probably got a better telephoto lens for the DSLR.
The DSLR will likely make you stand out as a tourist.
The phone is more convenient and more pixels but more pixels isn’t always going to be better. Lenses are usually more important than the sensor.
It’s really personal about your comfort level and the types of photography you’re looking to do.
Just remember to enjoy the experience over having a photo of ever moment/thing.