From the viral Kodak Charmera to the Fujifilm GFX100RF, 2025 brought a spectacularly diverse range of compact cameras ...

Discover how the tiny compact camera climbed 2025 sales, outperforming heavyweights despite its simple spec sheet ...

Smartphone cameras may be improving, but they’re still not on the same level as a dedicated camera. While cameras can be bulky, the best compact cameras offer a small, portable, lightweight build, ...

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My first “big girl” camera was a DSLR. Making the transition is easier by using a good beginner model with a brand like Canon, known for being user-friendly. The Canon EOS Rebel T7 is a great choice ...

Camera phones have annihilated the conventional compact camera market, so for a standalone compact to really stand out these days, it needs to deliver clearly superior image quality. The best way to ...

Nik Rawlinson has been writing about tech since Windows 95 was looking distinctly futuristic. He is a former Editor of MacUser magazine and one-time scribe for Personal Computer World. Nik is a ...

The best compact megazoom cameras Just two days after I was singing the praises of my new favorite point-and-shoot, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3--a terrific new 10x megazoom that is eminently ...

At a time when everyone is carrying around a generally capable camera inside their smartphone, compact cameras have struggled to stay relevant. Barring Sony's own wonderful RX100 series and Fujifilm's ...

In recent years the compact camera market has received a comprehensive battering from smartphones on one side, and interchangeable-lens cameras on the other. However, there are still some quality ...