<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Compact-cameras ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I'm an analog photography nut, and this cheap compact is as close as a digital camera has come to capturing the feel of shooting film ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/rewindpix-review 8rNRRACrZ2moeaHh7QuXyZ Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Miniature cameras are trending, and you can't get smaller than these 9 digital models — and they all cost under $50 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/miniature-cameras-are-trending-and-you-cant-get-smaller-than-these-9-digital-models-and-they-all-cost-under-usd50 HF4a2dgSFBv2AzZXMQbPBX Tue, 19 May 2026 14:58:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to buy the Panasonic Lumix L10: here's when preorders start, the best retailers, and how to get a gold version ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/where-to-buy-the-panasonic-lumix-l10-heres-when-preorders-start-the-best-retailers-and-how-to-get-a-gold-version NccJHedfEx5tjj2CfDS87E Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:33 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:22:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Panasonic just resurrected an iconic series of premium compact cameras and put its most powerful sensor and processor inside — the new Lumix L10 is a micro four thirds camera with 'all the ingredients to be a hit' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/panasonic-just-brought-back-an-iconic-series-of-premium-compact-cameras XcTwfrXMqNkXixSQJP7Eeg Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 01:18:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'No viewfinder, no deal' — why Nikon's new rumored full-frame compact is already dividing fans ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/no-viewfinder-no-deal-why-nikons-new-rumored-full-frame-compact-is-already-dividing-fans qWjzMd9DGpLWhBZ4DcHTMo Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took Panasonic’s new 15x zoom travel compact camera on vacation, and it still has no rival — but flagship Chinese phones are getting close ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/panasonic-lumix-tz300-review VJexPhYe5sHmjFJFnPk6HQ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:36:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been testing film cameras for years, and the Lomography Lomo MC-A easily just became my favorite ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/ive-been-testing-film-cameras-for-years-and-the-lomography-lomo-mc-a-easily-just-became-my-favorite 9Ze6ELwShvBwLa7abVjSFd Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I should hate this camera but I’ve bought it several times — Kodak’s $35 retro keychain camera is so cheap you can’t go wrong ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/i-should-hate-this-camera-but-ive-bought-it-several-times-kodaks-usd35-retro-keychain-camera-is-so-cheap-you-cant-go-wrong BCu6rj8E5mjfKBvSNqPnVa Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Panasonic’s ‘most advanced travel zoom camera’ gets a surprise successor 8 years later — here are two major differences ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/panasonics-most-advanced-travel-zoom-camera-gets-a-surprise-successor-8-years-later-here-are-two-major-differences kQDSs2rYNimaiuYBDemYaC Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We've got 12 months of orders' — Ricoh's niche black and white-only compact is a hit, despite the price hike ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/weve-got-12-months-of-orders-ricohs-niche-black-and-white-only-compact-is-a-hit-despite-the-price-hike jyJDvZwPn79Kev6yWoUm8M Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:30:27 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want the digicam vibe on a budget? These are my 7 top picks for under $100 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/want-the-digicam-vibe-on-a-budget-these-are-my-7-top-picks-for-under-usd100 qwc9vuczbaRZHafQDDz2j7 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exclusive: ‘Will we ever see a new FinePix? Unlikely’ says Fujifilm, as its compact cameras have evolved intro pricey retro models ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/exclusive-will-we-ever-see-a-new-finepix-unlikely-says-fujifilm-as-its-compact-cameras-have-evolved-intro-pricey-retro-models RSyoHF3RHTku2be7zChQLa Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:05:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Kodak's cheap and pocketable film camera, and it's packed with retro-futuristic charm ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/kodak-snapic-a1-review DjmZNFfynDua8iuJTedRWP Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Canon’s viral compact camera from 2019 just got an unexpected makeover – meet the G7 X Mark III 30th Anniversary Edition ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/canons-viral-compact-camera-from-2019-just-got-an-unexpected-makeover-meet-the-g7x-mark-iii-limited-edition V3SKJpoGXYXFRpJnhkqBnR Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ The smartphone era dip is over — 2025 compact camera shipments see a remarkable 29.6% rise, and a 49.8% growth in value ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/the-smartphone-era-dip-is-over-2025-compact-camera-shipments-see-a-remarkable-29-6-percent-rise-and-a-49-8-percent-growth-in-value TUhJ6Tvp2Pp3WjnFqmkxBm Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:33:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Canon's latest PowerShot proves the compact camera isn't dead — and testing it reminded me why I got into photography in the first place ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/canon-powershot-elph-360-hs-a-ixus-285-hs-a-review CXWVPTv9NtDVuiJooQ96Gf Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was ready to buy Ricoh’s incredibly niche black-and-white compact camera — but then I saw the price and it’s an absolute dealbreaker ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/i-was-ready-to-buy-ricohs-incredibly-niche-black-and-white-compact-camera-but-then-i-saw-the-price-and-its-an-absolute-dealbreaker DTVoWK5JqCfAqPFNv8NgLU Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:03:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ The viral Kodak Charmera is the worst camera I’ve ever used – but it’s so bad and so retro, that I actually love it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/the-viral-kodak-charmera-is-the-worst-camera-ive-ever-used-but-its-so-bad-and-so-retro-that-i-actually-love-it Titn5eWygNBqWWWPVry8Qb Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:45:52 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Leica Q3 Monochrom – it's a top digital camera for black-and-white photography purists ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/leica-q3-monochrom-review i4F6bdeSsC8oEY4yD6FXHa Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Ricoh GR IV compact camera — it’s a surprising upgrade, for good and for bad ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/ricoh-gr-iv-review AQNTFPSjJnn2oBvDnETXbn Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:36:05 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did novelty camera maker Lomography just get serious? I held the MC-A — and it’s finally a proper 35mm film camera ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/did-novelty-camera-maker-lomography-just-get-serious-i-held-the-mc-a-and-its-finally-a-proper-35mm-film-camera gSmkKp8JhayNXJFtzP2bdQ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:27:54 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:28:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best compact cameras: we've tried and tested these take anywhere models ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/the-best-compact-cameras WeUx9hygS288cJbEwNGHrQ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:56:33 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:20:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve shot over 1,000 photos with the Ricoh GR IV – here are my favorites, and one new feature stands out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/ive-shot-over-1-000-photos-with-the-ricoh-gr-iv-here-are-my-favorites-and-one-new-feature-stands-out JGCkJ6KENynNSorgm97kp6 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leica’s Q3 Monochrom costs thousands and only shoots black-and-white, but that’s only made me want one more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/leicas-q3-monochrom-costs-thousands-and-only-shoots-black-and-white-but-thats-only-made-me-want-one-more mLXYSpiv5M96tjjuW8hssP Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:49:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Need a cheap camera gift idea? My top pick is a personalized Camp Snap retro compact ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/need-a-cheap-camera-gift-idea-my-top-pick-is-a-personalized-camp-snap-retro-compact 6aQnEHcNYQpG9HfkMoPau8 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:44:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Kodak Ektar H35N half-frame film camera – it's cheap, it's crude... and I loved it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/kodak-ektar-h35n-review EfhuPXqfF6BA3ciExHuncV Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leica’s rumored Q3 Monochrom sounds like my dream compact camera – here’s why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/leicas-rumored-q3-monochrom-sounds-like-my-dream-compact-camera-heres-why nRJpwf8yD7Mq8irzpiaHSJ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kodak's trending Charmera keyring camera is a great gift idea – I'd preorder the 'blind box' now and hope it lands in time for the holidays ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/kodaks-trending-charmera-keyring-camera-is-a-great-gift-idea-id-preorder-the-blind-box-now-and-hope-it-lands-in-time-for-the-holidays zsFhqyK2bE4wFSo5zsosPB Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:03:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Kodak's cheap and cheerful PixPro C1 compact camera – it was like going back in time, and not in a good way ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/kodak-pixpro-c1-review gcRGnCVs7qPupRKkWq9c7H Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's far from perfect, but Lomography's cheap Lomourette compact camera is packed with grainy lo-fi analog charm ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/its-far-from-perfect-but-lomographys-cheap-lomourette-compact-camera-is-packed-with-grainy-lo-fi-analog-charm T96aWMZFCJY3E6oSxCojs5 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:16:05 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:26:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ricoh announces two GR IV variants, including a long-awaited first in the series for monochrome fans ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/ricoh-announces-two-gr-iv-variants-including-a-long-awaited-first-in-the-series-for-monochrome-fans VrE3t2MHocXR3AnjdKRDZD Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:59:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new point-and-shoot film compact with autofocus reminds me of my classic Olympus Mju – and I’m totally in for the pre-orders ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/this-new-point-and-shoot-film-compact-with-autofocus-reminds-me-of-my-classic-olympus-mju-and-im-totally-in-for-the-pre-orders pLRdiJWAdCAP5Q96uQxWe8 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Ricoh GR III is my favorite compact camera – and Realme's just announced an exciting smartphone equivalent ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/the-ricoh-gr-iii-is-my-favorite-compact-camera-and-realmes-just-announced-an-exciting-smartphone-equivalent yEAx6iHrSJggAfpHRQzK89 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:38:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for a vlogging camera? Canon's compact PowerShot V1 is down to its lowest price yet on Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/looking-for-a-vlogging-camera-canons-compact-powershot-v1-is-down-to-its-lowest-price-yet-on-amazon huPVnJdBR9bpXHxVf2H54H Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:37:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Canon revives its trending point-and-shoot compact – but it's a pricier downgrade that belongs in 2016 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/canon-revives-its-trending-point-and-shoot-compact-but-its-a-pricier-downgrade-that-belongs-in-2016 sHGt5cC2Xx9RKmhmyfVzaW Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:21:19 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:08:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/thank-you-ricoh-for-the-new-gr-iv-premium-compact-but-im-going-to-stick-with-my-gr-iii-for-now-heres-why 5Q3yqNDYTMdkPryXo3MFZ3 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:27:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ricoh GR IV preorders are live – here are 3 upgrades to expect from the X100VI alternative, according to the first sample images ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/color-me-excited-the-first-ricoh-gr-iv-sample-images-and-hands-on-video-suggest-3-decent-upgrades-to-my-favorite-compact-camera WBWnNvzWSQQvaetb9qgkog Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:15:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:21:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sony RX1R III could have been my total dream camera, instead it's a beautiful nightmare ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/the-sony-rx1r-iii-could-have-been-my-total-dream-camera-instead-its-a-beautiful-nightmare 8tVxjkpLHqeWDCA6hrjF97 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:02:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t fall for cheap cameras like Rollei’s strange new twin-lens compact – here are 3 budget bargains I’d buy instead ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/dont-fall-for-cheap-cameras-like-rolleis-strange-new-twin-lens-compact-here-are-3-budget-bargains-id-buy-instead CpCKG99Twf75kd2zpRmHbb Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:53:21 +0000 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:10:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's RX1R III is an impossibly small full-frame premium compact – here's how it compares to the Leica Q3 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/sonys-rx1r-iii-is-an-impossibly-small-full-frame-premium-compact-heres-how-it-compares-to-the-leica-q3 DPMZM3vvf5bdFxgJBtVvFn Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:18:51 +0000 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:41:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Finally! Sony revives its full-frame premium compact camera line after a 10-year hiatus, with the pricey new RX1R III ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/sony-revives-it-full-frame-premium-compact-camera-line-after-a-10-year-hiatus-with-the-pricey-new-rx1r-iii V5KMUZqno9xqc3qJUB48h7 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:10:17 +0000 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:30:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kodak's retro Super 8 camcorder is outrageously expensive, but I've found this super-cheap digital alternative ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/kodaks-retro-super-8-camcorder-is-outrageously-expensively-but-ive-found-this-super-cheap-digital-alternative ZNEFVVTs4XzJRhf5kfgk5N Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:59:45 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:51:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ OMG – Fujifilm’s film-roll mode is the outright cutest camera feature I’ve played with in years ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/omg-fujifilms-film-roll-mode-is-the-outright-cutest-camera-feature-ive-played-with-in-years 2fGZgYt8LDxFsu7m3n4CXN Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Canon and Nikon camera prices jump in the US by up to $500 – here are the models most affected ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/camera-accessories/canon-and-nikon-camera-prices-jump-in-the-us-by-up-to-usd500-here-are-the-models-most-affected dqSUTXgmT2gz4NEyVJ9dTM Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:48:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the compact camera you want out of stock? Here are 3 of the best models I've tested this year, and they're all available now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/is-the-compact-camera-you-want-out-of-stock-here-are-3-of-the-best-models-ive-tested-this-year-and-theyre-all-available-now 9v6yBqfdr87tSeD3B4GXiC Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fujifilm GFX100RF vs Fujifilm X100VI: can an APS-C camera topple a medium-format model? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/fujifilm-gfx100rf-vs-fujifilm-x100vi-can-an-aps-c-camera-topple-a-medium-format-model kQWe8Z73fWgJ9fUmFH5J3R Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:24:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ This best-selling cheap kids camera remains a great buy, but I hate the top reason my kids love it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/this-best-selling-cheap-kids-camera-remains-a-great-buy-but-i-hate-the-top-reason-my-kids-love-it aRQWUSqVnrHNPsrMJPQkTh Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:47:49 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:24:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ricoh shows off long-awaited GR IV compact camera, but it doesn't look like the major upgrade I wanted ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/ricoh-shows-off-long-awaited-gr-iv-compact-camera-but-it-doesnt-look-like-the-major-upgrade-i-wanted RSoKou6DNA9FXGzxQj2KwK Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:46:41 +0000 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:49:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This fun point-and-shoot camera is like a cross between a Fujifilm X100VI and Camp Snap –and it now has a confirmed price tag ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/this-fun-point-and-shoot-camera-is-like-a-cross-between-a-fujifilm-x100vi-and-camp-snap-and-now-has-a-tempting-price-tag Djyg4imTUTfKgSPibpYxSG Thu, 29 May 2025 16:21:40 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:02:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ricoh confirms GR IV premium compact will launch later this year – here's what we know about the Fujifilm X100VI rival ]]> https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/ricoh-confirms-gr-iv-premium-compact-will-launch-later-this-year-heres-what-we-know-about-the-fujifilm-x100vi-rival xkpKT8KfvN3RRAKSopwzwB Thu, 22 May 2025 10:17:32 +0000 Thu, 22 May 2025 10:26:16 +0000