Top Point & Shoot Digital Cameras 2023

Large sensor, fast lens, tiny body... has Sony finally achieved the impossible?

Fujifilm takes its design cues from the 1950s, but its technology is all 21st-century

A point-and-shoot for the serious photographer, the RX100 VI is a powerful little camera. It’s easy for anyone to pick up, but you can also go full manual mode and take some more involved photos. However, for $1,200, it begs the question: does it make sense to spend on a P&S in a world of phone cameras and mirrorless setups?

The Canon PowerShot SX700 HS has a 30x lens and a lot of features, but image quality suffers in low light.

Don't be fooled by the Fujifilm X100S's retro exterior; it's a modern, full-featured digital camera that impressed us enough to earn our Editors' Choice award.

The Fujifilm X-T30 II is good for travel photography. It has a small, lightweight body that feels well-built and makes it easy to take on the go. JPEG photos look excellent straight out of the camera, with minimal noise and pleasing colors. While it has plenty of physical dials and buttons that make it easy to adjust settings on the fly, it can also feel a bit cramped due to its small size. Its battery life is also somewhat limited, although you can use it while charging via USB.

Do the 1970s have something to teach 2012 about cameras?

The Sony RX100 VII is good for travel photography. Image quality out-of-the-box is excellent, and the camera's wide shutter speed range makes it easy to capture both long-exposure shots and stills of fast-moving subjects. Its autofocus system also does a fantastic job of tracking moving subjects and objects. Unfortunately, the camera's small size and lack of a dedicated hand grip can make it uncomfortable to use for extended periods. Depending on your choice of settings, it also has fairly short battery life.

The Leica M11 Monochrom matches classic controls and German engineering with a black-and-white digital sensor that snaps pictures with rich tone and texture, but its price may make you see red.

The Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II is good for travel photography. It offers very good image quality and has a fairly wide shutter speed range that lets you capture both quick moments as well as long-exposure shots. It's also comfortable to hold, and its compact, lightweight construction makes it very easy to carry around for extended periods. While we don't test this feature, its lens' built-in ND filter gives you a bit of extra leeway in adjusting aperture or shutter speed in bright environments. Its pop-up viewfinder could also make it easier to line up your shots. Depending on your usage patterns and choice of settings, its battery life is short, which means it might be best to carry around a second battery. Its autofocus system also has a hard time tracking faces. The camera can also overheat in high-heat environments.