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Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography

Here we have listed the Top 20 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography. Leica Q2 is at the top of our list, followed by Sony RX1R and Sony RX1.

#1 Leica Q2

47 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #52
Rank in Compact Cameras: #1

Leica Q2

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 47.0MP Sensor | 50.000 Max ISO |
CONs: 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 718g | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 370 shots |

#2 Sony RX1R

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #205
Rank in Compact Cameras: #17

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 25 Focus Points | 1.229kdots LCD | 482g Light Body | Microphone Port | Good Low Light ISO - 2537 |
CONs: No Built-in Viewfinder | Low Battery Life: 270 shots | 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Wireless Connection |

#3 Sony RX1

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #202
Rank in Compact Cameras: #12

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 25 Focus Points | 1.229kdots LCD | 482g Light Body | Microphone Port | Good Low Light ISO - 2534 |
CONs: No Built-in Viewfinder | Low Battery Life: 270 shots | 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Wireless Connection |

#4 Leica Q

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #116
Rank in Compact Cameras: #5

Leica Q

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 50.000 Max ISO | 1.040kdots LCD |
CONs: 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 640g | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | No Environmental Sealing |

#5 Sony RX1R II

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #93
Rank in Compact Cameras: #4

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 42.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 25 Focus Points | 1.229kdots LCD | 507g Light Body |
CONs: Low Battery Life: 220 shots | 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Image Stabilization | No Touch Screen |

#6 Panasonic ZS100

20 MP | 1″ MOS Sensor
25-250 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #231
Rank in Compact Cameras: #22

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points |
CONs: No Articulating Screen | No External Flash Shoe | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 300 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#7 Canon G1 X III

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
24-72 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #143
Rank in Compact Cameras: #6

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor |
CONs: Low Battery Life: 200 shots | 72 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 200 shots |

#8 Panasonic ZS200

20 MP | 1″ MOS Sensor
24-360 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #211
Rank in Compact Cameras: #19

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points |
CONs: No Articulating Screen | No External Flash Shoe | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 370 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#9 Leica Q2 Monochrom

47 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #169
Rank in Compact Cameras: #7

Leica Q2 Monochrom

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 4096 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 47.0MP Sensor | 100.000 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points |
CONs: 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 734g | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 350 shots |

#10 Canon G1 X II

13 MP | 1.5-inch CMOS Sensor
24-120 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #266
Rank in Compact Cameras: #30

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 12.800 Max ISO | 31 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |
CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP | No Built-in Viewfinder | Low Battery Life: 240 shots | Low Battery Life: 240 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#11 Sony RX100 VI

20 MP | 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #228
Rank in Compact Cameras: #24

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 315 Focus Points |
CONs: Low Battery Life: 240 shots | No External Flash Shoe | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 240 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#12 Leica D-Lux 7

17 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
24-75 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #195
Rank in Compact Cameras: #15

Leica D-Lux 7

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 17.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points |
CONs: 75 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Articulating Screen | Low Battery Life: 340 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#13 Canon G5 X MII

20 MP | 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-120 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #182
Rank in Compact Cameras: #11

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO |
CONs: Low Battery Life: 230 shots | No External Flash Shoe | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 230 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#14 Canon G7 X MIII

20 MP | 1' Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #204
Rank in Compact Cameras: #16

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 1.040kdots LCD |
CONs: No Built-in Viewfinder | Low Battery Life: 235 shots | No External Flash Shoe | No External Viewfinder Option | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s |

#15 Sony RX100 VII

20 MP | 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #171
Rank in Compact Cameras: #8

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO |
CONs: Low Battery Life: 260 shots | No External Flash Shoe | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 260 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#16 Leica D-Lux Typ 109

13 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
24-75 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #248
Rank in Compact Cameras: #29

Leica D-Lux

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 11.0fps |
CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP | 75 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen | Low Battery Life: 300 shots |

#17 Panasonic ZS50

12 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #350
Rank in Compact Cameras: #21

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 23 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD | 10.0fps | 243g Light Body |
CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP | No Articulating Screen | No External Flash Shoe | No Touch Screen | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s |

#18 Canon G7 X MII

20 MP | 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #274
Rank in Compact Cameras: #31

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 31 Focus Points |
CONs: No Built-in Viewfinder | Low Battery Life: 265 shots | No External Flash Shoe | No External Viewfinder Option | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s |

#19 Leica C-Lux

20 MP | CMOS Sensor
24-360 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #225
Rank in Compact Cameras: #23

Leica C-Lux

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points |
CONs: No Articulating Screen | No External Flash Shoe | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 370 shots | No Environmental Sealing |

#20 Canon G1 X

14 MP | 1.5-inch CMOS Sensor
28-112 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #333
Rank in Compact Cameras: #37

Canon PowerShot G1 X

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 12.800 Max ISO | 920kdots LCD | 534g Light Body | Good Low Light ISO - 644 | 3D Shooting Capability |
CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP | Low Battery Life: 250 shots | No Wireless Connection | No Touch Screen | Only 9 Focus Points |

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