Digital Camera or Camcorder?

Question

what ia m looking for is something to make everday videos and take pictures with i.e vacations, birthdays, etc, and to make videos for youtube with (good quality) I am stuck on deciding which i should get-digital camera or camcorder.

I need something thats below $400 or just above, and that i can get at a store and not off the internet. Something that is a good brand-name and good quality.

I understand that both camcorders and cameras are capable of performing both functions-taking pictures and recording. I will mostly be using it for recording and a lot of pictures.

I also understand that camcorders are great vith video (what theyre ment for) and good-ish for pictures.

Same thing for digital cameras- great with pictures and good-ish for video.

Maybe a camcorder with a flash?

Mostly a digital camera that is not too scrawny for being "compact" for modern society fashion.

I do not care if its bulky, i just dont want it to be thin and small like the new phones- they

Answer 1

digital camera...

Answer 2

I have a Kodak Z740 camera that works O.K.  It takes 5 mega-pixel photos and records small Quick-time video files.  

This camera is a few years old, so you could get one cheaply.  The downside is the video quality is low.  For an example, click on my Youtube channel below and select  "Beijing Kung Fu Show" or "Tiananmen Square July 2006" .  I used photos I took with the camera and simply put the video fom the same camera over it in my time line.

Good luck!!