The Mini was my backup, still have the M7. Played with the M7 camera some more, improved picture but not as good as the Mini. Did a spec comparison of the two before making the switch, nothing that dramatically different except for the software version, but the Mini is supposed to get Kit Kat soon. Main thing is that I'm a novice when it comes to cameras. I need point and shoot. I don't want to have to fiddle with settings to get a good shot. I can't just hit the camera icon and hit the camera button on the M7 and take the picture. It seems that I can on the Mini.
Next time around, it will probably be a Samsung.