Best Compact Cameras for 2018

Last modified on October 19th, 2018 at 2:53 pm

Created on: January 9, 2018 Cameras

Fujifilm X100F

Best compact for stills under $1,500

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
With its APS-C sensor and a fixed 35mm-equivalent lens, the X100F delivers the best photos the best shooting experience for manual devotees you can get for the money.

$1,149.00 at 42nd Street Photo : Click here

$1,199.00 at Amazon : Click here

$1,299.00 at Walmart : Click here

Leica Q (Type 116)

Best photo quality

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
A terrific, if expensive, full-frame compact, the Leica Q is worth every penny for landscape and street photographers.

$4,495.00 at Amazon : Click here

$4,398.29 at Amazon Marketplace : Click here

$4,250.00 at ABT Electronics : Click here

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Best general-purpose advanced compact

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
It delivers good photo and video quality thanks to a Micro Four Thirds sensor, plus a great set of features and generally class-leading performance.

$595.99 at Amazon : Click here

$597.99 at Walmart : Click here

$409.00 at Amazon Marketplace : Click here

Panasonic Lumix ZS100 (TZ100, TZ110)

Best general-purpose compact

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
The Pansonic ZS100 offers great blend of quality, size and features for people who want better photos and are willing to trade off a little quality for a lot of lens.

$547.99 at Amazon : Click here

$547.99 at Amazon Marketplace : Click here

$547.99 at Beach Camera : Click here

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV

Best compact for video under $900

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
A nice choice if you’re looking for an advanced compact with class-leading video capabilities, though it’s a bit expensive if you just want a good camera for shooting stills.

$749.00 at 42nd Street Photo : Click here

$798.00 at Amazon : Click here

$798.00 at Dell Home : Click here

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best cheap compact

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
Sony’s original groundbreaking compact may be old, but is still a solid camera for people looking for a cheap, pocketable model that delivers better photos than you can get from a phone.