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Canon PowerShot Ixus 285 HS A point and shoot camera in black and in silver on a white wall by the ocean on a sunny day
Canon revives its trending point-and-shoot compact – but it's a pricier downgrade that belongs in 2016

By Timothy Coleman Published

Canon launches the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A (known as Ixus 285 HS A outside the US), a refresh of a point-and-shoot from 2016 with 20MP stills and 12x optical zoom.

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Ricoh GR IV camera on a white background
Thank you Ricoh for the new GR IV premium compact, but I'm going to stick with my GR III for now – here's why

By Timothy Coleman Published

Minor update, mega price hike

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Both front and rear views of the Ricoh GR IV compact camera, on a blue background with radar graphic overlay
Ricoh GR IV preorders are live – here are 3 upgrades to expect from the X100VI alternative, according to the first sample images

By Timothy Coleman Last updated

The newly announced Ricoh GR IV appears to be a modest upgrade of the GR III, but the first unboxing videos and reviews suggest there's more to be excited about.

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Sony RX1R III compact camera on a wooden table
The Sony RX1R III could have been my total dream camera, instead it's a beautiful nightmare

By Timothy Coleman Published

Sony surprisingly revived its RX1 line of full-frame compact cameras 10 years after the last model with the new RX1R III, equipped with a 61MP sensor and 35mm f/2 lens.

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Close up of the Rollei Powerflex V8 compact camera, slung over a person's shoulder and resting by their side
Don’t fall for cheap cameras like Rollei’s strange new twin-lens compact – here are 3 budget bargains I’d buy instead

By Timothy Coleman Published

The Rollei Powerflex X8 is a cheap compact camera with twin lenses and an 8x optical zoom, but its 64MP stills and 5K video aren't quite what they seem.

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Leica Q3 and Sony RX1R III cameras on a black background
Sony's RX1R III is an impossibly small full-frame premium compact – here's how it compares to the Leica Q3

By Timothy Coleman Published

The Sony RX1R III and Leica Q3 are two full-frame premium compact cameras with big prices tags. Here's how their specs compare

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Sony RX1R III premium compact camera, low key lighting, black background
Finally! Sony revives its full-frame premium compact camera line after a 10-year hiatus, with the pricey new RX1R III

By Timothy Coleman Published

Sony unveils the RX1R III, 10 years after the RX1R II, with its latest 61MP sensor, Bionz XR processor and AI autofocus skills.

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Camp Snap CS-8 camcorder
Kodak's retro Super 8 camcorder is outrageously expensive, but I've found this super-cheap digital alternative

By Sam Kieldsen Published

Heavily inspired by the original 8mm home movie cameras of the 1960s, Camp Snap’s digital camcorder finally has a release date.

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Fujifilm X half compact camera in the hand
Fujifilm X half review: who needs film?

By Timothy Coleman Last updated

Fujifilm's X half is a digital reimagining of the half frame film camera, complete with vertical photos and a unique Film Roll mode.

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Fujifilm X half camera in the hand at golden hour
OMG – Fujifilm’s film-roll mode is the outright cutest camera feature I’ve played with in years

By Timothy Coleman Published

Fujifilm's X half retro compact is packed with fun and unique features, especially if you have a soft spot for analog photography.

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