A recent report from Pinzuba News highlights how the resurgence of compact digital cameras in Japan is driving a massive price increase in the used market for vintage models from the 2000s and early 2010s. According to the article, demand for older compact digital cameras has exploded, leading to prices roughly quadrupling in the second-hand […]
Here are the best-selling cameras in 2025 at Map Camera Japan – compact fixed lens cameras continue to be popular: Kodak Pixpro FZ55 (compact) Fujifilm X-M5 Nikon Z5II Fujifilm X-E5 Fujifilm X half (compact) Fujifilm X100VI (compact) Ricoh GR IV (compact) Ricoh GR IIIx (compact) Sony α7C II Canon EOS R6 Mark II Vote for […]
Here are the best-selling compact cameras at Yodobashi (Japan) for September 2025: Ricoh GR IV Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Sony ZV-1 II Panasonic TZ99 Fujifilm X Half Sony Cyber-shot RX1R III Ricoh GR IIIx Kodak Pixpro C1 Fujifilm X100VI Leica D-Lux 8
Compact cameras are experiencing a comeback, and Canon is currently the leader in Japan in that category. Compact fixed-lens cameras are becoming more popular, while interchangeable-lens cameras are starting to lose their popularity The new PowerShot Elph 360 HS A model Canon introduced recently is just a rebadged 10-year-old camera that now sells for almost […]
BCN Ranking is making the case that compact fixed-lens cameras are becoming more popular, while interchangeable-lens cameras are starting to lose their popularity:
In a recent interview at the 2025 CP+ show, Panasonic executives confirmed that the company is actively planning the introduction of new fixed-lens camera(s):
Canon released its full-year financial reports. In the camera section, Canon acknowledged “the popularity of compact cameras“: “Additionally, due to the spread of SNS, the popularity of compact cameras that can easily capture images that differ from those of smartphones is growing among young people. As a result, we are seeing a buildup of orders, […]
Is the compact camera dead? BCN Retail published the article “Is the compact camera dead?” Here is the recap from digicame-info:
