COMPARISON RESEARCH / OCTOBER 28, 2026
Photos, facts and expectations.
28 model profiles and 283 community examples. Manufacturer specifications and practical explanations are kept distinct from photographic evidence.
How to read the photo examples
Model metadata was refreshed from Wikimedia Commons on October 28, 2026. These are different photographers, scenes, lighting, camera settings and possible edits. They show what has been made with a model; they cannot establish its unedited default color or a fair noise ranking. EXIF flash flags identify whether flash fired, not whether the scene was a night portrait. Original files, photographers, licenses and camera evidence remain linked.
Practical outcome descriptions are design-based inferences from sensor class, lens, controls and handling. They are not measured performance scores. RAW support and full manual exposure are recorded separately; a camera’s mode labeled “Manual” is not automatically PASM.
DPReview controlled-test methodology · Imaging Resource studio comparison · Nikon stabilization explanation · Depth-of-field explanation
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
A flexible step up for dim light and softer backgrounds. Larger than the simple ELPHs; no viewfinder. JPEG fine detail can be smoothed by processing.
20.1 MP · 1-inch · 24–100mm equiv. · f/1.8–2.8 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p up to 60 fps · 319g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Similar lens versatility, with much stronger video options. Check 4K clip limits, heat and autofocus behavior for your use. A newer model does not guarantee a look you prefer.
20.1 MP · 1-inch stacked · 24–100mm equiv. · f/1.8–2.8 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 4K up to 30p; Full HD up to 120p · 304g (with battery and card)
11 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
A larger sensor in a particularly small body. The screen stays fixed, and the lens becomes f/4.9 when fully zoomed.
20.1 MP · 1-inch · 28–84mm equiv. · f/2–4.9 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p up to 60 fps · 206g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
A small, easy camera with useful travel reach. Its small sensor and f/7 long end need light. It has no RAW or full manual exposure.
20.2 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 25–300mm equiv. · f/3.6–7 · Optical
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 1080p up to 30 fps · 147g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180
Simple JPEG shooting and a longer zoom. Digital IS is not optical stabilization. More megapixels do not guarantee cleaner night photos.
20 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 28–224mm equiv. · f/3.2–6.9 · Digital only; no optical IS
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 720p at 25 fps · 139g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot SD1000
A very slim, simple way into older digicam photography. No optical stabilization or RAW. The 35mm starting view is tighter than newer wide-angle compacts.
7.1 MP · 1/2.5-inch · 35–105mm equiv. · f/2.8–4.9 · None
Auto / Program-style “Manual” / scenes / long shutter; no full PASM · 640 × 480 up to 30 fps · 125g (body only)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS
A similar pocket experience with optical stabilization. Its 38mm starting view is even tighter for groups. IS steadies your hands, not a moving friend.
8 MP · 1/2.5-inch · 38–114mm equiv. · f/2.8–4.9 · Optical
Auto / Program-style “Manual” / scenes / long shutter; no full PASM · 640 × 480 up to 30 fps · 125g (body only)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot S95
An older compact that leaves room to learn. Fixed screen, a modest battery rating and a much slower f/4.9 lens when zoomed.
10 MP · 1/1.7-inch · 28–105mm equiv. · f/2–4.9 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 720p up to 24 fps · 193g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Canon PowerShot S110
More creative control without giving up a pocket-sized body. The f/2 opening is at the wide end; it closes to f/5.9 when zoomed.
12.1 MP · 1/1.7-inch · 24–120mm equiv. · f/2–5.9 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p up to 24 fps · 198g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
A larger-sensor option with a simple outward appearance. The screen is fixed, there is no viewfinder, and the long end is f/4.9.
20.2 MP · 1-inch · 28–100mm equiv. · f/1.8–4.9 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p up to 60p · 240g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
A bright short zoom and a viewfinder in one compact. It has less reach than the original RX100 or VII, and no touch screen.
20.1 MP · 1-inch · 24–70mm equiv. · f/1.8–2.8 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p up to 60p; XAVC S available · 290g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
The most advanced moving-subject toolkit in this shortlist. Its f/2.8–4.5 lens is slower than the III’s at comparable wide settings. Menus and controls take learning.
20.1 MP · 1-inch stacked · 24–200mm equiv. · f/2.8–4.5 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 4K up to 30p; Full HD up to 120p · 302g (with battery and card)
12 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Distant details without a large camera. The long end is f/6.5. This is an automatic JPEG camera, not a substitute for a bright lens indoors.
18.2 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 25–500mm equiv. · f/3.5–6.5 · Optical
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 1080p up to 60p · 164g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
A slim CCD compact with a useful wider starting view. No RAW or full manual exposure; choose flash or better light for dim scenes.
14.1 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 26–105mm equiv. · f/2.7–5.7 · Optical
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 720p up to 30 fps · 117g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
An uncomplicated, lightweight point-and-shoot. Electronic stabilization is not optical IS. No RAW; dim-light people shots can need flash.
20.1 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 26–130mm equiv. · f/3.2–6.4 · Electronic only; no optical IS
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 720p up to 30 fps · 125g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Nikon COOLPIX S6900
The screen and handling make this a selfie-focused choice. The screen does not improve image quality by itself. The f/3.3–6.3 lens and small sensor still need light.
16 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 25–300mm equiv. · f/3.3–6.3 · Optical lens-shift VR
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 1080p up to 30p; 60i is interlaced · 181g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Nikon COOLPIX S3100
A thin, light camera for simple everyday pictures. Electronic VR is not optical stabilization. Slow full-resolution bursts limit action shooting.
14 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 26–130mm equiv. · f/3.2–6.5 · Electronic only; no optical VR
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 720p up to 30 fps · 118g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Fujifilm X10
A more hands-on compact with a bright lens through the zoom. Larger and heavier than the pocket models; the screen does not face forward.
12 MP · 2/3-inch · 28–112mm equiv. · f/2–2.8 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p up to 30 fps · 350g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Fujifilm X20
More autofocus capability in the X10-style body. Still a fixed-screen camera. Fast burst numbers have focus and frame-count limits.
12 MP · 2/3-inch · 28–112mm equiv. · f/2–2.8 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p up to 60 fps · 353g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Fujifilm FinePix F30
An older compact with some useful exposure control. No RAW, no optical IS, a tight 36mm view and xD media. Its “M” mode is not full manual exposure.
6.3 MP · 1/1.7-inch · 36–108mm equiv. · f/2.8–5 · None
Auto / Program / aperture priority / shutter priority; no full M exposure · 640 × 480 up to 30 fps · 155g (body only)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
A bright, wide lens and controls you can grow into. A bigger body, fixed screen and HD-era video; an EVF is an extra accessory.
10.1 MP · 1/1.63-inch · 24–90mm equiv. · f/2–3.3 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 720p AVCHD Lite / Motion JPEG · 271g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
A particularly bright lens for an older creative compact. A small sensor by current enthusiast standards, plus a fixed screen and larger body.
10.1 MP · 1/1.7-inch · 24–90mm equiv. · f/1.4–2.3 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 1080p AVCHD; frame rate varies by region · 298g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
A bright-lens, larger-sensor camera with a selfie screen. Short zoom, no EVF and a cropped 4K view. f/1.4 is only available near the wide end.
20.1 MP · 1-inch · 24–72mm equiv. · f/1.4–2.8 · Optical
Auto + P / A / S / M · 4K up to 30p; Full HD up to 120p · 310g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Samsung MV800
A fun flip-screen camera centered on easy self-portraits. Its CCD and flip screen do not guarantee a warm or dreamy result. No RAW or full manual exposure.
16.15 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 26–130mm equiv. · f/3.3–5.9 · Optical + digital (DUAL IS)
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 720p up to 30 fps · 130g (body only)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55
A simple early Cyber-shot with an optical finder. The 38mm starting view is tight. It needs Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo, not SD.
7.2 MP · 1/2.5-inch · 38–114mm equiv. · f/2.8–5.2 · None
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 640 × 480 up to 30 fps with suitable PRO Duo card · 147g (with battery and card)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80
A similar early Cyber-shot with optical stabilization. No RAW or full manual exposure. Budget for the correct Memory Stick card and reader.
7.2 MP · 1/2.5-inch · 35–105mm equiv. · f/2.8–5.2 · Optical
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 640 × 480 up to 30 fps with suitable PRO Duo card · 155g (with battery, card and supplied accessories)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd
A sliding-cover compact for straightforward snapshots. A slow f/3.7 lens, no optical stabilization and slow full-resolution bursts.
10 MP · 1/2.3-inch · 35–105mm equiv. · f/3.7–4.2 · Digital sensitivity-based; no optical IS
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 640 × 480 up to 30 fps · 110g (body only)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.
Olympus FE-290
A simple older compact with a wider view and large screen. xD media needs its own reader. No RAW or full manual exposure, and no optical stabilization.
7.1 MP · 1/2.5-inch · 28–112mm equiv. · f/2.7–5.4 · Digital sensitivity-based; no optical IS
Auto / Program / scene modes; no full PASM · 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 at 15 fps · 142g (body only)
10 licensed community examples. Model identification follows the original camera metadata and documented regional aliases. Exposure fields are displayed only when present. Editing is not established.