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Panasonic Lumix TZ300 review: it still hits different to a smartphone
By Timothy Coleman published
The Lumix ZS300 / TZ300 travel compact is a refresh of the 8-year-old Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 — but is the versatile snapper still relevant in 2026?

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.

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.

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.

‘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

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.

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

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.

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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