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well binaries are easiers to install, much easier
they are a complete set and are standalone
source involves more libs and doesn't allways work
in my experience
Installing from sources is in most situations better(I think): cuz you can optimize for your hardware, and that you have the sources at hand(if you need to modify something).
I got binaries for moz 1.3 and 1.4 from debian and with 1.3 the mail didn't work. 1.4 has some problems with the browser there.
1.3 compiled from source with gentoo also has it's problems - like the disappearing mail thingy.
Speedwise I don't see much difference.Since compiling from source takes about 3 hours on my box I'd have to vote for the binaries.
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