Top Point & Shoot Digital Cameras 2023

The Sony ZV-1F's wide lens, digitally stabilized 4K, and quality audio should appeal to vloggers, but distracting, fluttering autofocus make it difficult to recommend.

The Panasonic LUMIX ZS80 is okay for travel photography. Image quality is okay straight out of the camera, but the camera is limited by its small sensor. Its photo autofocus system does a great job tracking moving subjects and keeping them in focus, but it can lose track of faster-moving subjects. The built-in lens has a long zoom range, which gives you some versatility to capture far-off subjects. The camera is also very portable, though its battery life may not be long enough to last long days on the go.

The Fujifilm XF10 is a gorgeous compact camera that squeezes SLR image quality into a pocket-friendly size.

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is the smallest zooming APS-C camera we've seen, but it feels like a step back from the Mark II.

The Sony RX0 II is great for action video. Video quality is good in brighter lighting conditions, although it isn't as well-suited to shooting in low light. The camera also includes a high frame rate mode in 1080p, meaning you can capture audio-free super-slow-motion footage at up to 960 fps, as well as regular footage at up to 120 fps. However, its 4k frame rates are limited, maxing out at 30 fps. The camera's e-stabilization feature is also just decent, and you'll need to use a gimbal if you need super-smooth footage.

The Fujifilm X30 has a great EVF and Classic Chrome film simulation, but some will miss the X20's optical viewfinder.

The RICOH GR III is decent for travel photography. It delivers excellent image quality and performs well even in low light. It's remarkably compact and easy to take with you on the go. It also feels well-built and has a very bright screen that can easily overcome glare in sunny conditions. Unfortunately, its battery life is poor, and its autofocus system isn't very reliable with tracking moving subjects.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA sports the same bright lens and image sensor as the RX100 V, with improvements limited to its menu system and JPG engine.

For those on a budget, the 20MP Nikon A900 is a capable and affordable compact camera with a 35x super-zoom lens.

The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 marries a long zoom lens to a premium 1-inch image sensor. It's a very good pocket camera, but we wish the screen offered tilt.