First of all, full credit to Panasonic for spotting the trend and re-introducing two of its compact cameras of yesteryear.

For most people, the best compact camera is the smartphone in their pocket ... That might be down to the shooting experience, a super-zoom lens or a large sensor with better image quality.

By choosing to use one of the best compact cameras over your phone camera, the benefits are endless and include a larger sensor, a longer or more flexible zoom, reliable battery life or rugged ...

A $200 point-and-shoot isn't going to offer anything more than a smartphone -- but the best compact cameras can produce better images and offer more zoom, or more durability. We've rounded up the ...

However, the best waterproof cameras have had a huge uplift thanks to the demand for compact cameras – because really, that's what they are: compacts that withstand water. So you're getting something ...

Compact cameras ... The main camera on the budget-oriented Google Pixel 8a is also substantially larger at approximately 7.4 x 5.5mm. Of course, compared to phones, the benefit of compacts is that ...

Samsung upgraded the zoom camera on the Galaxy S24 Ultra last year, but it could offer an even bigger upgrade in the future.

For most people, the best compact camera is the smartphone in their pocket ... That might be down to the shooting experience, a super-zoom lens or a large sensor with better image quality.