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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 Sony RX100 VII just hit its lowest price all year, as Sony drops the US list price for the popular compact camera
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SONY Sony has dropped the list price of the popular RX100 VII compact camera in the US by $200

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

Yashica FX-D S300 review: this retro-styled compact camera aims to give you the choice of an analog or digital shooting experience
By Matthew Richards published
Review At a glance, the Yashica FX-D S300 looks like a ‘proper’ film camera from the 1970s, but looks can be deceiving

Confirmed! The price drop on the Fujifilm X Half isn't a temporary sale price as the retro compact camera comes in at a new, lower list price
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
FUJIFILM Compact camera trends are driving up prices, but Fujifilm has now confirmed that the price drop on the X Half is a new lower list price
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