Cheap and cheerful compact cameras are dominating the sales charts. And it might say more about photography in 2026 than any ...

After viral success with the G7 Mark III and a new generation of creators, Canon is ramping up compacts – but is this a revival or just a niche play?

The GR IV is a mild update to one of my favorite compact cameras that's perfect for travel and street photography.

Major photo contests typically conjure images of big, high-end cameras – but not every photo that has won a major award was ...

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I captured this photo of a trio of metal sunflower sculptures while testing the Canon Powershot G9 X II back in 2017. I enjoyed the way these man-made objects blended into the natural environment.

Though some cameras have flip-out monitors for taking selfies, compact shooters probably don't. Such is the case with the Powerflex X8 from Rollei, but you can still easily snap a selfie thanks to a ...

This story is part of our end-of-year series This Year in Gear rounding up the most notable releases of 2022. For more stories like this, click here. Now that 2022 is (almost) in the books, we look ...

Overview Photographers with beginner-level skills can buy budget-friendly gear with easy controls.These cameras deliver high image quality and are suitable for ...

There’s arguably never been a better time to buy a compact camera as manufacturers strut around, flaunting their tail feathers, in a bid to catch the consumer’s eye. The result is the best compact ...

Street photography is all about thinking on your feet, being discreet, and keeping your eyes open. When it comes to picking the best street photography cameras, you will want something that has quick ...

Worldwide shipments of point-and-shoots peaked at 110.7 million cameras in 2008, a year after the iPhone (with its paltry two-megapixel rear-facing camera) was introduced. Since then, the market has ...