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Photograph of a man's hand holding the Lomography Lomo MC-A analog compact camera, front facing
Lomo MC-A review: a 35mm camera that's more than just a point-and-shoot

By Jon Stapley Published

A solid metal build, capable autofocus and manual settings control make this premium compact the new film camera to beat.

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Kodak Charmera compact camera in user's hand
'Cheap, tiny, retro’ – why the back-in-stock $35 Kodak Charmera is a great gift

By Timothy Coleman Published

Retro in style and truly retro in quality (ahem), the Kodak Charmera is so bad that you have to love it, and so cheap and tiny that it's an easy gift.

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Panasonic Lumix TZ300 travel compact camera on a stone surface alongside a map and travel bag and sunglasses
Panasonic’s premium travel zoom camera gets a surprise successor 8 years on

By Timothy Coleman Published

Panasonic updates its popular Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 travel compact from 2018 with the new ZS300 / TZ300.

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Rear screen of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome compact camera
Want Ricoh's pricey, monochrome-only compact camera? You're not alone

By Timothy Coleman Published

Ricoh's first black and white-only compact, the GR IV Monochrome, is giving Ricoh a welcome headache, with demand outstripping supply.

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Five cheap toy cameras on a pop art-style animated backgroun
Digicam vibes on a budget — my 7 top picks, all under $100

By Timothy Coleman Published

We've rounded up 7 of the best cheap point-and-shoots to cure your ‘smartphone face’ fatigue

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Fujifilm GFX100RF and Fujifilm X100VI controls
‘Will we ever see a new FinePix? Unlikely’ says Fujifilm –— the future is in premium compacts

By Alicia Haddick Published

We spoke with Fujifilm's General Manager for Imaging Solutions in the UK, Theo Georghiades, about making cameras fun again and which compact cameras make business sense

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Kodak Snapic A1 camera
Kodak Snapic A1 review: a basic 35mm camera packed with retro charm

By Sam Kieldsen Published

A few clever touches and striking styling elevate Kodak's cheap 35mm film camera above the level of a disposable point-and-shoot – but the ongoing costs can be steep.

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Anniversary Edition in graphite, on a graphite-type surface
Canon's viral PowerShot G7 X Mark III out of stock? This sleek 30th Anniversary Edition could be your answer

By Timothy Coleman Published

Canon marks 30 years of PowerShot compact cameras with a limited edition of its popular G7 X Mark III

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Fujifilm GFX100RF and Fujifilm X100VI controls
Compact cameras aren't dead: new data for 2025 shows a remarkable 30% rise

By Timothy Coleman Published

CIPA data for 2025 indicates a huge growth in the compact camera market, with a disproportionate rise in value, suggesting premium models lead the way.

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The Canon Ixus 285 HS A compact camera
Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A / Ixus 285 HS A review: a great smartphone alternative for casual point-and-shoot photography

By Peter Fenech Published

The Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A / Ixus 285 HS A appeals to the neo-retro appetite of the Tik Tok generation and it's helping to keep compact cameras alive

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