Latest about Compact Cameras
Cheap point-and-shoot camera shipments are exceeding all others. But why are the biggest manufacturers stubbornly ignoring this popular category?
Opinion In Japan and beyond, affordable snapshots from the likes of Kodak’s license holder are beating Canon, Nikon, Sony et al for popularity. So why aren’t the latter coming up with their own?
I've tried both of Camp Snap's viral screen-free cameras – this is the one I would choose for myself (and the one I would choose for my kids)
VERSUS The Camp Snap 2 vs Camp Snap CS-Pro… There are a few important differences between these two popular screen-free cameras
"We identified a minor cosmetic issue" – The delay behind the trendy Panasonic Lumix L10 compact camera wasn't just about high demand
LUMIX Panasonic has confirmed that shipments of the Titanium Gold Lumix L10 were paused for "a minor cosmetic detail"
The Sony RX10 V is a fantastic camera – but this mirrorless combo costs less, weighs nearly the same, and reaches almost as far
OPINION An inflation-induced price hike makes the Sony RX10 V the most expensive bridge camera – higher than some all-in-one lenses – but here's an alternative
I wrote off the digicam as a temporary trend, but three years later, "crappy cameras" have only become more popular
OPINION The low-fi digicams that began resurging in trends around 2022-2023 still aren't showing any signs of slowing down
Take a photo on my iPhone? I’d rather have toothache. And the compact camera comeback is a rebellion against our smartphone overlords
Opinion The tech giant killed David with his own catapult, but somehow he rose from the dead. In the battle for camera supremacy, how did the compact claw its way back into the arms of the consumer?
The best bridge camera in 2026: ultra-zoom cameras for far-off subjects
BUYING GUIDE The best bridge camera will deliver high-quality images, have a relatively big zoom, and DSLR-style handling
The Sony RX10 V is a camera meant for all skill levels – so I put one on auto mode and handed it to an 11-year-old
OPINION The Sony RX10 V is a bridge camera that can shoot everything from wildlife to macro, but how beginner-friendly is it?
30 years later, the design of this trendy compact camera has hardly changed. Can you spot the difference on the latest version of the Ricoh GR IV?
NEWS The Ricoh GR IV is getting a special edition this fall, but the design is a minimalist nod to how loyal the series has remained to the original
