So I wanna buy used camera or phone for around 200 euros.
Don´t know which one is better really in terms of quality of the video and other things.
Some good phones I ve seen Sony Xpaeria Z, Nokia Lumix 1020, Samsung K Zoom.
Thanks for your feedback.
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The big question is whether or not you want zoom. If you don't want zoom, it's easy - get a smartphone like an iPhone 4S or an Android. The reason I say that is that the key to making a quality Youtube video is having a separate microphone. That's what separates an amateur video from a quality video. Your voice needs to be clean & clear - ever watch old VHS movies? Even though the picture quality isn't high definition, it still is "professional" because the sound quality is good. It's hard to get good-quality audio if you're only using the microphone on the camera itself. Smartphones have audio input jacks for headsets, which you can also use for plugging in a mic, which means that you can run a wire to your shirt to put the mic near your mouth.
I always recommend wired mic instead of wireless microphones because they're cheaper, always work since it's a hard line (no hiccups like you can get in wireless recording), and they don't need batteries (never accidentally run out of juice when recording). The quality of the mic generally doesn't matter much since even a cheap mic near your mouth is going to sound better than an expensive mic sitting on the camera. That's a big misconception, that microphones can work like zoom lenses - they can't, no matter what the advertising says. The only secret is putting the microphone within a foot of your mouth to capture the soundwave. If you want something easy, Rode has the SmartLav, which is a lavalier (clip-on) mic that can clip on your shirt collar or shirt pocket:
http://www.smartlav.com/
Here's a video example of what on-camera microphones (like the one built into an iPhone) sound like vs. off-camera microphones: (like a clip-on mic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNSplr2rKg0
There are cheaper alternatives for microphones out there (just google around). Most cameras that do video don't have input jacks for microphones (camcorders do, but it's easier to tote a camera around than a camcorder due to the smaller size, plus cameras & smartphones have excellent video quality these days), which is why it's nice to go with a smartphone. Plus with smartphone apps, you can do the recording & the editing right on the phone itself, and even upload to Youtube straight from the phone, which means you don't ever have to touch your computer if you don't want to. If you go with an iPhone, the Filmic Pro app offers the most control for setting up your video:
http://www.filmicpro.com/
There are lots of apps to edit video too, including ones that let you add in music clips & voiceovers, such as the Splice app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/splice-video-editor-free/id40983872...
Plus you can get a smartphone tripod clip with a mini flexible tripod for a few dollars, and use that to attach to a larger tripod if you'd like:
http://www.amazon.com/Octopus-Portable-adjustable-Cellphone-Bag-Blu...
You can remove the clip from that mini-tripod and screw it into say a cheap $20 plastic tripod if you need a taller camera stand. So here's a sample kit:
If you're traveling around & want to make a Youtube video, all you really need to carry is a fanny pack-sized case that has the iPhone, the mini clip-on mic, and the mini tripod with the iPhone mount. That gives you HD video with clear sound anywhere you go. Really easy. My setup is just like that & I use it all the time for different projects.