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Cameras Radar

Updated 6 Nov, 2026

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

Best compact cameras today

44 models, median of £481.

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We compare the 44 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, 6 Nov 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

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Andoer Digital CameraCompact · 44 MP£43at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Superia Xtra 400 VV Type 27 Exp QuickSnap Disposable Camera x3 PackCompact£51at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Instax mini 12 cameraCompact£68at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Boblov 5K W5 Handheld Vlogging Pocket Body CameraCompact£72at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400 One Time Use 35mm CameraCompact£74at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Soppy 4K Vlogging CameraCompact£78at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case)Compact£82at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Pixpro C1Compact · 13 MP£84at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak PIXPRO C1 Friendly Zoom Digital CameraCompact · 13 MP£85at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sjcam C400 4K Content Creator CameraCompact£150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Anica 8K Digital CamerasCompact£182at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI RS 3 MiniCompact£185at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nbd 8K Digital Camera 64MPCompact · 64 MP£200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Pentax WG-1000 waterproof digital compact cameraCompact£200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Neo 2 (Drone Only)Compact£209at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Mic 3 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case)Compact£215at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony DSC-W830 Compact CameraCompact£219at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Canon IXUS 285 HS A Compact Digital CameraCompact · 20.2 MP£370at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82DE-K Bridge CameraCompact · 18.1 MP£378at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
OM System Tough TG-7 Digital Camera 12MP Red Waterproof 4K VideoCompact · 12 MP£399at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Pocket 2Compact · 64 MP£400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Panasonic LUMIX DC-TZ99E-S Compact Travel Zoom CameraCompact · 20.3 MP£470at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Panasonic LUMIX DC-TZ99E-K Compact Travel Zoom CameraCompact · 20.3 MP£493at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Mic Mini (1 TX + 1 RX)Compact£509at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Compact cameras in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 44 cameras cost up to £481; the range with the most models is from £0 to £250, with 17.

How many models there are in each price range, from £0 to £2,000. Half cost up to £481; across the whole catalog, the median is £373.17 models between £0 and £2506 models between £250 and £5002 models between £500 and £7506 models between £750 and £1,0001 model between £1,000 and £1,2507 models between £1,250 and £1,5003 models between £1,500 and £1,7502 models between £1,750 and £2,000176261732£0£500£1,000£1,500£2,000
  • half cost up to £481
  • whole catalog: £373

Cheapest £43 Andoer Digital Camera

Most expensive £1,999 Fujifilm X-H2S Body only

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Compact cameras by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to £2001442
£200 to £500933
£500 to £800414
£800 to £1,000411
Over £1,0001324
See these models on the price and score map

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

15 brands have a model here; Fujifilm has the most, with 16 models.

and 10 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 11 of 44 have 4K video confirmed

  • 5 of 44 have Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +29%median price above the catalog’s
  • 35%of the catalog: 44 of 124 models
See the full table
Compact cameras against the whole catalog
IndicatorCompact camerasWhole catalogDifference
Models4412435% of the catalog
Median price£481£373+29%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price£43£42+£1
Highest price£1,999£2,049−£50

How to read these numbers

On 6 November 2026, the Radar tracks 44 models of camera of type compact: median price of £481, 29% above the catalog’s (£373). Prices range from £43 to £1,999.

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

See each camera on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Compact cameras.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a camera of type compact cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 44 models in the segment is £481, and prices range from £43 to £1,999. 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. 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 6 November 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, including VAT.

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

Data from 6 Nov 2026.