Best Cameras 2022 - Top 5 Best Compact Cameras

[@McConnachy]

I have had the Fujifilm X100V for over 6 months now. In a word, Liberating. Excellent IQ, low light ability & high ISO usability. I never pick up anything else now

[@mem5922]

I wouldn't consider the X100V 'compact' at all.

[@dennisjacob7781]

What about their battery life?

[@BenzinioB]

I have Panasonic Lumia, it is very very old, some 15 years and still dose decent job so my heart goes to the LX100, but quite liked the Fujifilm X100 as well it looks like great starting point for beginners as there are so many adjustable options and what amazes me changeable lens...

[@ricosoave]

Best cameras in the beginning. I´d put Fuji as #1 and then Ricoh as #2 for a start but then it´s just Sinéad O'Connor voice I hear... Fuji for it´s great feel and image quality, Ricoh for bringing back the first pocketable pro compact since the good old film times.

[@lazfrombudapest8053]

Funny how the Ricoh ad is the only one that focuses on photography and actually showcases some decent shots, the others are more just camera porn, or shots of pretty models. I'm not saying the Ricoh is better than the others (it's pretty outdated in many respects), but for me their ad was the only one that made me want to go and take some photographs. I have a GRV and still love it, so perhaps I'm biased.

[@alice45-fgd-456drt]

Completely agree though, I don't understand why any camera producer would want to make the ads they're making. I'm interested in what the camera can do, what pictures can it take, how does it handle bright/low light, contrast etc. I don't actually care much how sleek the casing is.

[@scanalot2395]

nice video, but background music fails it epicly

[@ArthurBrownPHOTOGRAPHY]

The high quality compact is a very useful photographers tool. I have had a Fuji X100S since they were first released to the market and use it loads. Despite having a huge collection of Canon Pro gear some of my best and prizewinning shots have been taken with the Fuji.

[@SMGJohn]

Easy to carry around, means you most likely will carry it around all the time, too many times I miss a good opportunity because smartphone is NEVER up to the task, and its the small sensor and ergonomics to be blamed.

[@napnip]

I've got the X100F and absolutely love it!

[@stallone0]

Can you tell me which camera has super moon zoom like Nikon p900 950 &. 1000

[@ArthurBrownPHOTOGRAPHY]

@@stallone0 For super zoom you need an interchangeable lens camera or a bridge camera.

[@phillipgoldsworthy8531]

Recently picked up a mint copy of the Fuji X-70....... awesome camera

[@VincentChia_online]

wonder why Fuji never updated this tiny gym!

[@Sofus.Solivagante]

My favorite camera!

[@luc5798]

Nothing beats a Leica m4 and a 50mm lens... 😉

[@longnguyenhoang9682]

Fuji X100V is my choice.

[@jamesconraadtucker]

Still love my Fujifilm XT-1 to this day, because it feels and shoots like a real years gone by camera. Put your money where your glass is. ; ) Enjoy the art of photography no matter what turns you on.

[@koomky]

Woow, my olympus stylus 1s from 2010 is always on top, but these cameras begin to interest me a lot

[@jeroenmeijer19]

I just bought the Fuji x100f , now it is cheap ! I love it !

[@renjudevasia]

Always x100v can't live without it 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@anthonygill5621]

From M3 onwards I've always enjoyed the Sony bar one thing, the fiddly plastic viewfinder that always feels like it's going to break.

[@kitururufrancis9916]

I wish DSLRs still get manufactured now that the mirrorless family I'd taking over. Here in my country Uganda DSLRs are still super expensive. Compacts are good but they look funny when you are hired as a photographer as in you don't look a serious photographer. 😀

[@rst6590]

definitely go for Ricoh gr iii

[@archiewoosung5062]

Surprised not to see the Olympus Pen E-PL10 with interchangeable lenses here. Does it fall into a different category?

[@JamesDBuzzard]

Idk how the Canon G7 or Sony RX100 placed better than the Ricoh GR or Fuji X100 🧐

[@miker0w]

Because it's better, and that's coming from a Fuji shooter. The sensors on Fujifilm cameras are Sony anyway, and Sony's autofocus system is off-the-charts accurate for both stills and video.

[@homegadgets8962]

I have to commend your video, you are extremely organized and detailed. Thank you for this, excellent job!!!

[@villageblunder4787]

They just mushed 5 adverts together in no particular order.

[@paulappelle6338]

All of these cameras are very good, way better than phone cameras, phone cameras you cannot blow up the image to a very large size without it becoming grainy

[@SMGJohn]

And phones do not have ergonomics for picture taking, they are tools of convenience, not tools for photography.

[@morna45]

I have a Panasonic Lumix LX7 that is quite the mind-boggling image maker. With an f/1.4 lens, really decent zoom quality, very high image quality, resolution, etc., I'm sold on using this as my go-to street camera. If you're lucky enough to find one in near-mint condition, then grab it. Even with a 10 megapixel capacity, a built-in VR, and excellent change buttons at your fingertips, you will never go wrong with this camera.

[@alexeytrusovru]

Yes, the Panasonic Lumix LX7 is a great camera that still works wonders. The only camera that has never failed and that I have not sold.

[@xexex7017]

LX-3. Я нищий.

[@props651]

Maaaan! I had the Ricoh GRII. One camera I regret selling. That thing was super legit for me.

[@Lepewhi]

I watched this for the music. Very nice!!

[@johnbgood52]

A digital camera with traditional controls that looks, feels and works like a classic 35mm rangefinder. I feel like Fuji designed the X100V just for me.

[@Alexander-tj2dn]

I think it´s a bit expensive for a fixed lens camera.

[@johnbgood52]

@@Alexander-tj2dn The "high end" point and shoots usually are. You can buy a decent entry level DSLR for the same money or a little more. Sometimes even less.

[@andiman45]

but hardly compact..

[@johnbgood52]

@@andiman45 I'll take versatile over compact any day.

[@andiman45]

@@johnbgood52 me too, but perhaps you should read the title of this comparison

[@corrbox2]

Excellent, quick, and up to date review of fine cameras for 2020. Thank you!

[@roywee154]

great... well presentation.....thanks

[@surfside16]

Canon Powershot 360 with zoom lens. Just point and shoot. The pictures are as good as a $1,500 camera at a price of $340. The quality is unbelievable.

[@EveryDayHeroes89]

Il go with with the lumix for price/quality.

[@kangill2411]

If you get the LX100 check for battery drain before return period expires. I have one and the issue is well documented. Otherwise the Leica lens on this is amazing.

[@albinzatko5535]

I have it, and LX-100 is capable to do 1700 photos on one battery for timelapse.

[@YourSpongeBoy]

Can’t take a list seriously when they didn’t mention the Leica Q or Sony RX1R ii… while the Sony is 7 years old now, it’s better than most of not all the cameras on this list. The Fuji X100V is the only camera on the list that can stand a chance.

[@jocko_]

My Panasonic GM1 with a 14mm lens is my carry everywhere camera.

[@Narsuitus]

The cameras in this video are all excellent. However, none of them inspire me to replace the Fuji, Canon, and Leica digital cameras that I currently own and use.

[@chinadave2854]

I'm an underwater guy please do some reviews on those cams ?

[@death2pc]

WTF?????????????????????

[@ekkanofiqandriyana7325]

I'd go with olympus penF + panaleica 15f1.7 or panasonic 20f1.7 and ricoh GR1

[@karlwagner932]

Dear friend You have forgotten to mention the Leica Lux 7..!

[@tarogomi2029]

lumix lx100...

[@prose4ever]

Personally, I would have put the LX100ii in first, X100v in 2nd, and the GR3 in 3rd because of their larger sensors and authenticity.

[@BanzaiBodas]

I'm a fuji dude and I can tell you I think you are absolutely right. What a camera, and that lens... The Leica magic is kinda real.

[@prose4ever]

@@BanzaiBodas I've regularly visited the local camera stores, and I currently shoot with Micro 4/3s. The fact that only Lumix has produced a larger than 1" sensor camera with zoom is fantastic. I've been thinking about looking into Fuji as well, but the LX100 just has something about it that so good.

[@GlowofLife]

LX100 if my favourite too. Love all the manual controls that can be easily accesible

[@sundarAKintelart]

The best camera in the world is the one that's in the hands of a best photographer.

[@kohchoonleng9968]

you are right, the best camera don't make a good picture. It is a good camera man that make a good picture

[@pomegranatepip2482]

Nonsense. The quality of a camera is independent of the user. An excellent photographer will always get a better image with a better camera. If they didn’t why would camera companies bother making ‘better cameras’?

[@sundarAKintelart]

@@pomegranatepip2482.... It's a wonder why you put forth this idea emphatically. Though agreeable to some extent, it's the photographer that counts... No one is comfortable with a razor, however fine it may be. It's all the knack one has that matters. The best camera in the world is the one in the hands of the best photographer.

[@guardianobserver6593]

A smartphone!

[@mortwycker]

Nope.

[@marklane304]

Hi, great review. But could you tell me which one would be best for action shots, primarily karting and bird watching. Many thanks.

[@TechWatcher]

it all depends if you want the best zoom (15x - 360mm) Panasonic Lumix TZ200 / ZS200 or the best picture quality with smaller 200 mm zoom - Sony RX100 VII.

[@marklane304]

@@TechWatcher so the Sony is better at catching moving objects?

[@TechWatcher]

@@marklane304 yes sony has the great focus, especially for videos

[@chrysakoukouletsou730]

@@TechWatcher what about Landscape photography and availability for manual settings? Iso, shutter speed and apperture? I need a good camera with wide angle view and high zoom.

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

Lx 100 or Lx 100 II????

[@geofftonks8960]

The Sony is an absolute darling, everything about it is genuinely good. Feels good, looks good and functions exceptionally good. In such a small package.

[@EveryDayHeroes89]

Why would u chose a compact camera to shot telephoto? No sense to me even if it is so versatile.

[@cdera01]

hasselblad X1dII?

[@garthreid7114]

Practica MTL, canon A1, canon EOS fn, and several compact cameras, have brought me to 2022, and I have lost all faith in the future of photography. What used to be fairly simple has turned into a nightmare of gizmos. Sad really. I've given up, good luck to you all.

[@smartechforyou7739]

See the quality of digital cameras at the top products. If you give more money, my opinion is that it is worth it.

[@AlistairBeckett]

I got the G7x mk3 and love it. Also it’s probably the cheapest on the list. I initially wanted the RX100 but the price is astronomical. I’ve had an X100 in the past but decided I need a zoom.

[@walmirpinheiro512]

Marvelous exibition.

[@bobsturm5616]

EVF is key for me because I take snow scenes that are almost impossible to see on a screen When the sun is out because of glare.

[@MrTikInThailand]

shutter speed manual is lovely it’s do me flashback feeling touchy creates

[@orhanbey16]

Fujifilim X-100v 👍

[@migranthawker2952]

Crazy prices!!! We are being taken to the cleaners by the camera manufacturers.

[@StevePhillips]

Yeah, especially likes of em, what's his name John saying PowerShot is the holy grail of cameras that just fell from the sky advert for canon PowerShot s100 also tried the s120. But my cheap canon camera took better scenic pictures. And my Fuji was best for taking portrait pictures as well as scenic or city shots.

[@danielford7377]

Excellent informative video. Thank you.

[@bikeandsee1647]

Manufacturing cameras in 2022 without a viewfinder is a clear indication of whom they are targeted to.

[@paddy696]

I'd a couple of Rioch film cameras when they worked great pics, however I was frequently let down! The connection between lense + body failed. I lost 20+ films taken way down the Mekong! Camera was replaced with a new one, same problem once again! I gave up camera laying in a drawer! Great lense absute crap camera!

[@ron9320]

You talk about 20+ taken films which showed bad images? That must be before digital imaging? If so, do you think your experience from 25 years ago is helpful, to make a decision today?

[@huzcer]

@@ron9320 Ricoh GR cameras today are still notorious for letting in dust so there are still problems today. For the price of the latest model they should be weather sealed..

[@promovidnz1754]

Was each segment of footage about the cameras shot on the relevant camera?

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool video nice job

[@sameeralazawee7524]

Thanks

[@hirammercado9487]

With good memories of my black and white pictures taken wit my old Rollie flex. Witout a fail. Just great expectations after shooting and now extremely expensive and depending on Technology and the hand craft creation is borrowed and your expectations are in doubt. you have to look at present with te “light” of the past to be sucessful.

[@w211avantgarde4]

Nikon z6 II?

[@fanooch1]

The camera I own. Best ever. 😁

[@CollegeMan69]

I have owned the Sony RX100 lV for several years and have always felt there are too many gimmicks built into the camera. Compact yes……but it is very small for my hands.

[@lynelljansen8057]

I bought and returned it, not for me.

[@tq2060]

Camera Lumix fz2500 🥇🎖️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@seanaleta5527]

Good list of compact cameras Now where's the links?

[@seanaleta5527]

@@samnectar oh your right

[@ChristianThanbichler]

Well, I have a RX 100 XI, bought it because of the 4K video option. But to say it frankly, I was much more happy with my old DSC WX 350 (1080 dpi video). Besides of normal vids I use the cams for climbing / mountain hiking videos. The advantages of the old cam are clear, her smaller size and and by far lighter weight. I've trusted a test I've read where the RX was described with 260 gramm, NO WAY, it has around 500 gr. Also the RX has no steady shot for 4k videos which is quite a disadvantage by making hiking videos. I don't use the view finder, doesn't need him, so the only advantage is the 1 inch sensor. But I will keep on using the RX now. On the plus side there are the brilliant colours and quality in standing mode. The producers are driven by the media, testers demanding view finder etc. but that makes the cam heavier and bigger, personally I don't need that in a compact cam, I need a high quality cam which is light and small.

[@GrzegorzSkoczylas]

In the bright sun it is sometimes difficult to take a good picture without a viewfinder, because there is almost nothing visible on the screen. Also, you can adjust the dioptres in the viewfinder so that you can take pictures without glasses. This is sometimes very convenient.

[@nutotot]

I had rx 100 mk ii and i m with you, good points , i found it a little less sharp than other camera

[@davidblair9433]

Did you buy a camera from the future? RX 100 VII is the latest available in this timeline.

[@Fuzzbar491]

@@davidblair9433 definitely went to the future to get it haha

[@Fuzzbar491]

Like some one said the latest in line is the RX100 vii.

[@ZappaBlues]

GX7, no EVF, no deal. RX100-VII for upgrade in the future. Have an LX100 MKI good for now.

[@koto_kawa]

good job.

[@dirkpehrke9909]

If a Technics 1210 turntable would be reborn as a camera, it would become a GR III. Love mine. It’s not as fast as my Sony, the 28 mm are often too narrow. But if I could only own 1 camera, it would be the GR.

[@StevePhillips]

Nice to know it.

[@juancarlosgallego4862]

NIKON... Dont be quiet. We miss you

[@flagger2020]

My Nikon 1 J5s gets lots of use, just wish they could use the EVF from the v3 or that it was built in. Look up their perf on dxo, the BSI sensor is pretty good. (I also have a GR, some 4/3s and a couple of Pentax Qs..)

[@asifhayatbalouch602]

what price plz

[@zayyar7053]

Ricoh gr is with apsc sensor

[@erlendsteren9466]

I prefer the Fujifilm X-E3, probably the best small camera that support Fujifilm XF 18-55 OIS, the lens is the crucial camerapart.

[@shawnj8765]

Can you put the camera with the lens mounted in your jeans pocket? We're talking about compact camera. You're missing the point. Xe3 is compact, but the moment you attach a lens bigger than XF27 2.8, it no longer fits in a pocket like the ones in the video.

[@michaeld5888]

@@shawnj8765 A good choice is a Panasonic GX880 with a 12-32 lens which is my pocket compact. The larger m43 sensor offset the slower lens to some extent. This will fit in a coat pocket and not a write off when the sensor gets dirty as the lens pump air in these compacts. The combo goes for £349 in the UK at the moment. If going for the Fuji the 15-45mm is a better choice and extra wide at 22.5mm equivalent.

[@TheXandercage1]

What one is best for GPS

[@Stickybutton]

I would say the Sony is highly capable in terms of tech but just for images alone, I would go with the Fuji X100V or the Ricoh GRiii. Anyway I wouldn’t compare one with a prime lens and one without.

[@JamesDBuzzard]

Hands down! The GR and X100 are crazy good photo cameras! I think this list is pretty much just based on consumer sales.

[@McConnachy]

Not sure why the video omits the sensor size of the Fuji 100V? Maybe I missed it? Apologies in advance if I did

[@hirammercado9487]

Thanks’

[@paulreading8980]

Strange comparison, some have fixed lenses other zooms. I have reached the opinion that any modern digital camera takes good enough photographs for anyone except a commercial photographer. So how can you chose between them, look for faults and weaknesses. I had the early Sony and I could not use it in a ski resort because I could not read the screen. However the modern Sony probably has the best auto-focus of any camera here. The camera with the best specs for me is the Panasonic, manual controls, wide enough lens and viewfinder, but I would not buy it. The sensible choice for a fixed lens is the Ricoh, but I would buy the Fuji. For the zoom I would buy the Sony if the price was lower. I have no comment about the Canon.

[@sheelmirji5494]

Ricoh compact & Unique picture quality ?

[@hahahaha2000]

of course the sony magic

[@isaacmihaeli3261]

Nice info.

[@florincoter1988]

Well... great photos are made by photographers, not cameras. Any camera will render one's vision, if one has a vision.

[@renjithparameswaran6585]

A great photographer can take great photos but the cameras should have a better processor to give out the taken photo as real... 👍

[@florincoter1988]

@@renjithparameswaran6585 Sure! What processors had Ansel Adams' big format camera with wet glass...?

[@renjithparameswaran6585]

@@florincoter1988 there is good lens buddy 😂

[@whatafuname]

Not all camera have 1" sensor...

[@anthonygill5621]

True, M3/4 and APSC are bigger.

[@nncat4404]

Can any camera make a phone call？ All cellphone can take picture.

[@Alexander-tj2dn]

ha, ha

[@anfasmuhammed]

Sony❤️

[@alexanderthomas542]

Fuji x100 mk1 best

[@Smhdih]

Hello Wich one is better?? Canon850d Or M50 mark ii canon

[@robertcudlipp3426]

I purchased a mint version of the Sony after using a friend's on loan. Too expensive at full retail, but there are many quality units available second hand. Sensational sensor and overall size factor and that 1.8 lens is sharp enough to cut its way through a forest/

[@quantumeseboy]

May I rearrange this list slightly - #1 Ricoh GRIII, #2 Panasonic. End.

[@KPY1117]

Yet I’m still using fujifilm x10

[@bigmoose4566]

Always makes me laugh when someone posts the top 5 or 10 without ever picking one up. I have never seen a manufacturer talk down about their product. It would be like McDonald's asking you to come and try out the worst burger in the world A big mac

[@rehaerman6519]

CANON SX 740 IS THE BEST!!!

[@Deb.-.]

After reading everyone's comments I dont think I want to bother to get one now,, every has an opinion of what they prefer and so I go and look at them making it worse..

[@alice45-fgd-456drt]

I feel that, haha!

[@FloresParadise]

Fujifilm X100V ia the best

[@topsecret1514]

Sony rx 100!!!!! The Best!!!!!

[@887Rabbit]

Definitely the WORST (indoors at least) is the RX100, Had three for work for site and installation proof photos and each were crap. Prefer the well old G16 from Canon

[@Alexander-tj2dn]

Small sensor, little bokeh.

[@robertschweppenhauser9891]

Price ????

[@royleutri3571]

The best is Lieca D-Lux....

[@ericusjtm28]

Fuji AND Ricoh are aps c cameras

[@rickzabala6020]

I wish what method of video camera have. Such as jpeg or raw or whatever else is available and what is better and best & why.

[@MestreMur]

Ricoh GRIII is the best camera for the money, but I’m not sure about 28mm focal length. For that reason I have to pay USD.500.00 more for the FujiFilm X100V (Also, weathers sealing)! After the Lockdown...

[@jimwocha4949]

No flipscreen though so I'm out.

[@MrK67017]

Me too. I loved all that I heard about the RGR III but with no weather seal, flippy screen and the fact that the lens was only f2.8, I went with the X100v this week. I will say, however, I almost bit on the RGR III because of its image stabilization and overall comparability with the X100V and last but not least, its price!

[@ichoque]

Leica dlux 7 👌

[@健一-v2d]

Lumics provides the technology to Leica.Leica is OEM of Lumics.

[@ss-xq9bg]

I like the looks and focal point of fuji x100s but it is not compact enough. Therefore, ricoh gr iii is #1 for me!!!

[@user-fl4wn9dn2c]

Have the GR3 it is impressive

[@MrDucatiPenigaleV4s]

Nikon Z9.

[@saddle1940]

Slow motion video?