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I wrote off the digicam as a temporary trend, but three years later, "crappy cameras" have only become more popular
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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
By Mike Harris Published
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
By James Artaius Last updated
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
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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?
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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

Just 12 days after launch, this compact camera storms to #1 in Japan – with a "fantastic Leica zoom and excellent in-camera LUTs"
By Kim Bunermann Published
NEWS Panasonic's newest premium compact camera becomes Japan's best-selling model, marking the company's second chart-topping launch in little time

Sony has brought its every-genre camera back from the dead. The Sony RX10 V isn’t a compact camera, but its fixed lens covers everything from macro to telephoto
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
News The Sony RX10 V is a bridge camera with a 24x zoom, a one-inch sensor – and speed and autofocus borrowed from Sony's mirrorless cameras

Amazon’s best-selling cameras right now aren’t at all what I expected, but as a parent and pro photographer, I 100% agree
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
OPINION Several of the best-selling cameras on Amazon right now are made for kids. As a photographer and parent, this is a trend I love

I gave up my iPhone for a screen-free compact camera. I didn’t miss the screen, but I did miss these two things
By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated
OPINION I ignored my iPhone camera for 13 days – nearly twice my original goal – and shot with screen-free compact cameras instead

This compact camera has stayed popular for 8 years – and its updated version tops Japan's sales charts despite changing very little
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATED Released in 2018, Canon's pocket-sized superzoom has remained a favorite – right now, its updated version is Japan's best-selling compact camera
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