8 Expert Reviews

Compact Cameras

Expert reviews and analysis of the best compact cameras products

Leica Q3 Review: The Full-Frame Compact That Changes How You See the World

Leica Q3 Review: The Full-Frame Compact That Changes How You See the World

The Leica Q3 combines a 60 MP full-frame sensor (same as the Leica M11) with the legendary Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH lens, optical stabilisation, and 8K video — in a magnesium-alloy compact body. At €6,490, it is one of the most expensive compacts on the market, and one that forces a different way of photographing.

4.6
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Canon PowerShot V1 Review: The Ultimate Vlogging Camera

Canon PowerShot V1 Review: The Ultimate Vlogging Camera

The Canon PowerShot V1 is a premium compact vlogging camera with a 1.4-inch sensor, 4K/60fps recording, unlimited recording time, and specialized content creator features including live streaming and webcam mode.

4.6
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Ricoh GR IV Review: The Ultimate Pocket Camera Perfected

Ricoh GR IV Review: The Ultimate Pocket Camera Perfected

The Ricoh GR IV refines an already excellent formula with a new 25.7MP BSI sensor, 5-axis stabilisation offering 6 stops, hybrid autofocus, and IPX4 weather sealing. It remains the smallest APS-C camera available whilst delivering exceptional image quality and the legendary Snap Focus instant shooting experience.

4.0
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Sony ZV-1 II Review: Vlogging Camera

Sony ZV-1 II Review: Vlogging Camera

Three years later, Sony is revamping its compact vlog, the ZV-1, with a slightly revised formula and a wider-angle zoom. This simplified and modernised product is aimed at the selfie-video enthusiast market, which is now very dense. Technical Data n Model n Sony ZV-1 II n Effective still Resolution…

4.0
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Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Review: Compact and Efficient

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Review: Compact and Efficient

Canon’s PowerShot G5 X Mark II boasts an electronic viewfinder while positioning itself just below the higher-end G1 X Mark III (which features a 24.2 MP APS-C sensor). Like its predecessor, the G5 X Mark II uses a 1-inch, 20 MP sensor, now paired with a Digic 8 processor. This upgrade enables 4K

4.0
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Ricoh GR IIIx Review: Compact Digital Camera

Ricoh GR IIIx Review: Compact Digital Camera

Ricoh already scored points with customers and testers with the GR III. However, the GR IIx is not to be understood as a successor model. In many respects, both cameras are the same. There is one difference, however, in the lens. While GR III has a focal length of 28 millimetres, analogous to 35…

4.0
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Sony RX100 VII Review: Advanced Compact Camera

Sony RX100 VII Review: Advanced Compact Camera

The professional autofocus system Want to accurately capture your kids at play or action-packed sports scenes without having to lug around a big SLR or system camera? Sony promises to have just the right camera on offer with the RX100 VII: It is so compact that it fits easily into a jacket pocket…

4.0
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Sony ZV-1F Review: Vlogging Camera

Sony ZV-1F Review: Vlogging Camera

With the ZV-1F, Sony primarily targets vloggers who want to capture their daily experiences on video as quickly as possible and publish them on the Internet. A large, heavy SLR would be less suitable for the purpose than this compact camera , which measures only about 10.5 x 6.0 x 4.6 centimetres…

4.0
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