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I keep picking up my Fujifilm X100 compact camera and completely ignoring my pro-grade Sony A7R IV
By Rob Redman published
opinion It may not be the 'best' camera, but for me it is the best

The best point-and-shoot camera in 2026: Easy-to-use cameras to fit every pocket
By James Artaius last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best point and shoot camera will be affordable, have the ability to shoot photos and videos, and be very compact

The best zoom camera in 2026 – my pick of the digicams you can buy today
By Amy Davies last updated
buying guide Get up close and personal with distant subjects with our pick of the best zoom cameras you can buy right now

The compact camera is back… Why 2.4 million people are discovering that real buttons are outpacing smartphones in 2026
By Paul Burrows published
opinion The point-and-shoot camera is back from the dead

These two compact cameras are quite different – yet both have been Japan's most popular budget models for months
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The Kodak Pixpro FZ55 and C1 continue to top Japan's best-seller lists – but their popularity comes down to very different strengths

Ultra-high resolution compact cameras by Canon probably won't happen – at least for now
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Photographers who buy compact cameras are unlikely to get a mirrorless camera due to the costs, explains Canon

The best APS-C compact cameras: pack pro-level image quality in your pocket in 2026
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE Big image quality in a small package: here are the best compact cameras packing APS-C image sensors

The trendiest compact camera that you can actually buy is this point-and-shoot, according to one retailer in Japan
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS According to Japanese retailer Yodobashi, the Sony ZV-1 II is one of the most popular compact cameras that's still easy to find in stock

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em: Why Canon’s retro Analog Concept Camera is the most interesting thing it’s done in years
By Gavin Stoker published
Opinion Modern ‘retro’ cameras are popular with the TikTok generation and oldies alike. So why has Canon dragged its heels in jumping on the bandwagon?

I shot with a color compact camera in one hand and a black-and-white in the other. This is what I captured with the Ricoh GR IV HDF and GR IV Monochrome
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION I spent two weeks shooting with both the Ricoh GR IV HDF and the GR IV Monochrome, and I was surprised by the results
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