Fujifilm X Half: Less a Nostalgia Toy, More a Smartphone Bridge
The Fujifilm X half is easy to dismiss as nostalgia. One owner's months of use suggest a better reading: a bridge that teaches smartphone shooters composition.
Fujifilm X100VI Review: Why 40MP Isn't the Upgrade It Seems
Fujifilm X100VI review findings: IBIS and modern AF help, but the 40MP sensor adds noise and file size more than detail. Who should still join the queue.
Nocs Provisions Launches the Portal AFN7: A $179 Screenless Camera Built for Outdoor Use
Nocs Provisions' first camera, the $179 Portal AFN7, is screenless, rugged, 140g, and shoots 4K/30p with six film-inspired presets. Who it suits.
OM System PEN Review: A $1,000 Camera That's Easier to Love Than to Justify
The OM System PEN is a stylish, weather-sealed 20MP Micro Four Thirds camera with 5.5-stop IBIS, but its core technology is largely unchanged from earlier PENs.
Ricoh GR IVx: The 40mm Compact With 4K That GR Fans Actually Wanted
Ricoh confirmed the GR IVx is in development — 40mm-equivalent lens, 5-axis IBIS, 4K video, same 26MP sensor as the GR IV. Launch expected Winter 2026.
RocXZoom: A 2000mm Pocket Camera That Tracks Wildlife Autonomously
FarseerTech's RocXZoom packs 50x hybrid zoom and AI subject tracking from ex-DJI engineers into a 400-gram body. Here's what it can — and can't — do for wildlife and birding photographers.
6 Compact Cameras Chinese Gen Z Can't Stop Buying
From a $45 Alibaba darling to the Canon G7X Mark III, these six cameras are driving China's compact camera boom — and the trend reveals what Gen Z actually wants from a camera in 2026.
Godox C100 Review: When a Great Idea Meets Dashcam Execution
The Godox C100's transparent viewfinder is genuinely clever. The 2MP sensor, fixed exposure, ear-splitting shutter, and scratching screen make it nearly unusable — at $45, it's a novelty, not a camera.
The LUMIX ZS99 Is the Best Point-and-Shoot for the Money
The Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 packs a 30x zoom, RAW, and 4K video into a $698 point-and-shoot, less than a third of Sony RX10 V pricing.
Echolens Is Dead: 4 Screenless Cameras Worth Buying Instead
Echolens pulled its site after quality complaints stripped its Editor's Choice award. Here's which screenless, film-style digital cameras actually hold up in 2026.
HoverAir Versa: One Camera That's Both a Gimbal and a Drone
HoverAir's Versa merges a handheld stabilized camera with a self-flying drone in one device — no remote, no pilot skill required to launch it.
Ricoh GR II: Still the Benchmark for Street Photography in 2026
The Ricoh GR II is a 2015 camera that beats current alternatives on every metric that matters for street photography: size, discretion, and JPEG output.
Sony's Point-and-Shoot Strategy: Minimum Effort, Maximum Price
Sony's RX1R Mk III and RX10 lineup follow a pattern worth naming — and why serious photographers are increasingly recommending older Sony bodies over new ones.
Sony RX10 V Review: $2,300 for the Most Capable Superzoom—With Familiar Caveats
PetaPixel finds the Sony RX10 V's video exceptional and its body redesigned, but low-light performance and fast-subject AF tracking still lag.
Flashback ONE35 V2: How a Firmware Update Made It One of the Best Compact Cameras
Three new film simulation modes — including a disposable camera aesthetic that outperforms Lumix and Nikon competitors — pushed the Flashback ONE35 V2 into best-in-class territory for travel compact cameras.
Fujifilm QuickSnap Turns 40 With Two New Models — One in Black and White, One Waterproof to 35 Feet
Fujifilm marks the QuickSnap's 40th anniversary with a dedicated B&W variant and an upgraded waterproof Active model. Here's what's changed and which use case each new model actually serves.
Ricoh GR III's Missing Screen Problem Has a $20 DIY Fix
A Reddit builder created an open-source wireless waist-level viewfinder for the Ricoh GR III that costs under $30 and mounts on the hot shoe. Here's how it works and who it's for.
Why the Original Fuji X100 Is Still in Demand 15 Years After Launch
Used Fuji X100s from 2011 still sell for $700+ in 2026. Understanding why reveals what the modern camera market has optimized away — and who still wants what it left behind.
Three ILCs That Actually Behave Like Compact Cameras in 2026
The Nikon Zf with 40mm f/2, Olympus Pen F with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7, and Fujifilm X-T5 with 18mm f/2 each collapse into a genuinely pocketable setup without giving up interchangeable lens capability.
Smartphone World Cup Photography: The Software Gap Most Reviews Miss
Ted Kritsonis tested the Vivo X300 Ultra at a 2026 World Cup match. His finding: software flexibility, not optics, is what separates phones that can shoot sports from phones that can't.
The Canon G1 X Mark III Is Still the Best Compact Camera No One Makes Anymore
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III put an APS-C sensor, a zoom lens, and weather sealing into a coat pocket — then got discontinued without a replacement. Why it holds up six years later and who should still buy one.
Compact Cameras Are Growing Faster Than Any Other Camera Segment — CIPA April 2026
CIPA data shows compact camera shipments hit 246,430 units in April 2026 — 136% above the same month last year, and more than any individual month in 2025. The growth is being driven by one demographic.
Camp Snap 2 Review: The Screen-Free Camera That Actually Listened
Camp Snap 2 adds built-in filter cycling, a faster shutter, and a slimmer body while keeping the screen-free philosophy that made the original a hit. What changed and who it's now for.
The Fujifilm XF10 Now Costs 2× Its Original Price Eight Years After Launch
The Fujifilm XF10 launched at $500 in 2018. It now sells for $700–$1,200 — collectors found its 24MP APS-C sensor and film simulations eight years after launch.
Panasonic Lumix L10 Review: The Premium Compact That's Splitting the Photography Community
Panasonic Lumix L10: 26.5MP Four Thirds sensor, 24-75mm f/1.7-2.8 zoom, $1,499 — and a size/value debate that's splitting the photography community.
Panasonic Lumix L10: What the Fujifilm X100VI Can't Do at $1,499
A 24-75mm f/1.7 Leica zoom, 779-point phase AF, 5.6K video, and a flip screen — the Lumix L10 matches the X100VI on price while doing what it cannot.
How Canon Is Betting on Gen Z's Compact Camera Revival
Canon plans to increase compact camera production 1.5x in 2026, chasing a market resurgence driven by Gen Z rejecting smartphone limitations. Here's what the shift actually means.