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Cameras Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best camera of type compact up to $500 dollars today

17 models, median of $224.

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We compare the 17 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score cameras: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Compact cameras up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Fujifilm Quicksnap Flash 400 Single-Use CameraCompact$59at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400 One Time Use 35mm CameraCompact$109at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400 One-Time-Use Camera 4 PackCompact$112at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Pixpro C1Compact · 13 MP$134at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak PIXPRO C1 Friendly Zoom Digital CameraCompact · 13 MP$134at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Anica 8K Digital Cameras KitCompact$153at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Tapo 4K Solar-Powered Outdoor Camera WirelessCompact$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Anica 5K 64MP Digital CamerasCompact · 64 MP$220at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak PIXPRO P1 13MP Waterproof Digital CameraCompact · 13 MP$224at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI RS 3 MiniCompact$239at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ordro EP8 4K Camcorder Video Camera Head-Mounted CameraCompact$290at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Pentax WG-1000 Olive Waterproof Digital Compact CameraCompact$299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm QuickSnap 400 27 Exposures Disposable Camera 10-Pack Photo BundleCompact$300at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Neo 2 (Drone Only)Compact$310at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak PIXPRO AZ405-BK 20MP Digital Camera 40X Optical Zoom 24mm Wide AngleCompact · 20 MP$328at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Mic 3 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case)Compact$385at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Lito X1 Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2)Compact$440at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Compact cameras up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 17 cameras cost up to $224; the range with the most models is from $100 to $150, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $50 to $450. Half cost up to $224; across the whole catalog, the median is $649.1 model between $50 and $1004 models between $100 and $1502 models between $150 and $2003 models between $200 and $2503 models between $250 and $3002 models between $300 and $3501 model between $350 and $4001 model between $400 and $45014233211$50$150$250$350$450
  • half cost up to $224
  • whole catalog: $649 →

Cheapest $59 Fujifilm Quicksnap Flash 400 Single-Use Camera

Most expensive $440 DJI Lito X1 Fly More Combo (DJI RC 2)

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Compact cameras up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $3001347
$300 to $500412
$500 to $1,000036
$1,000 to $2,000014
Over $2,000027
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

7 brands have a model here; DJI has the most, with 4 models.

and 2 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 3 of 17 have 4K video confirmed

  • 1 of 17 has Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −66%median price below the catalog’s
  • 13%of the catalog: 17 of 136 models
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Compact cameras up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCompact cameras up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models1713613% of the catalog
Median price$224$649−66%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$59$50+$10
Highest price$440$12,239−$11,799

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 17 models of camera of type compact and price up to $500: median price of $224, 66% below the catalog’s ($649). Prices range from $59 to $440.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a camera of type compact and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 17 models in the segment is $224, and prices range from $59 to $440. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type compact. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the cameras on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the camera that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which camera to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure image quality or autofocus or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.