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Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography

Here we have listed the Top 20 Compact Cameras for Sports Photography. Leica Q2 is at the top of our list, followed by Leica Q3 and Sony RX1R II.

#1 Leica Q2

47 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #76
Rank in Compact Cameras: #2

Leica Q2

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 4096 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | IP52 Certified | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 47.0MP Sensor |
CONs: 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 734g | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 370 shots |

#2 Leica Q3

60 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #38
Rank in Compact Cameras: #1

Leica Q3

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 94
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 8192 x 4320 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | IP52 Certified | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection |
CONs: 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | Heavy Body: 743g | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 350 shots |

#3 Sony RX1R II

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

Rank in All Cameras: #140
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 |

#4 Leica Q

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #155
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 Panasonic LX100 II

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

Rank in All Cameras: #245
Rank in Compact Cameras: #21

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

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 |

#6 Leica D-Lux 7

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

Rank in All Cameras: #239
Rank in Compact Cameras: #19

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 |

#7 Leica D-Lux Typ 109

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

Rank in All Cameras: #286
Rank in Compact Cameras: #30

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 |

#8 Fujifilm X100V

26 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #110
Rank in Compact Cameras: #3

Fujifilm X100V

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 26.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO |
CONs: 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Image Stabilization | Low Battery Life: 420 shots |

#9 Sony RX100 V

20 MP | 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-70 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #294
Rank in Compact Cameras: #32

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

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 | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 315 Focus Points | 1.229kdots LCD |
CONs: Low Battery Life: 220 shots | 70 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No External Flash Shoe | No Touch Screen | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s |

#10 Fujifilm X100F

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #227
Rank in Compact Cameras: #15

Fujifilm X100F

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 325 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD | 8.0fps |
CONs: 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen |

#11 Panasonic LX100

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

Rank in All Cameras: #296
Rank in Compact Cameras: #34

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

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 |

#12 Leica Q2 Monochrom

47 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #240
Rank in Compact Cameras: #18

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 | IP52 Certified | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 47.0MP Sensor |
CONs: 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Articulating Screen | Heavy Body: 734g | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 350 shots |

#13 Canon G1 X III

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

Rank in All Cameras: #175
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 |

#14 Fujifilm X100T

16 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #243
Rank in Compact Cameras: #20

Fujifilm X100T

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 49 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD | 6.0fps | 440g Light Body | Microphone Port |
CONs: 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Image Stabilization | No Articulating Screen | No Touch Screen |

#15 Panasonic ZS200

20 MP | 1″ MOS Sensor
24-360 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #248
Rank in Compact Cameras: #17

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 |

#16 Leica C-Lux

20 MP | CMOS Sensor
24-360 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #252
Rank in Compact Cameras: #24

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 |

#17 Sony RX100 III

20 MP | 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-70 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #353
Rank in Compact Cameras: #38

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 93
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 25 Focus Points | 1.229kdots LCD |
CONs: 70 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No External Flash Shoe | No Touch Screen | Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s | Low Battery Life: 320 shots |

#18 Zeiss ZX1

37 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #181
Rank in Compact Cameras: #7

Zeiss ZX1

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 37.0MP Sensor | 51.200 Max ISO | 255 Focus Points | Large 4.34" Screen |
CONs: 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Image Stabilization | Heavy Body: 800g | Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps |

#19 Sony RX1R

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #238
Rank in Compact Cameras: #22

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 |

#20 Fujifilm X100S

16 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
35 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #424
Rank in Compact Cameras: #45

Fujifilm X100S

Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points | 6.0fps | 445g Light Body | 2350kdot Viewfinder Resolution | Good Low Light ISO - 1150 | 3D Shooting Capability | Panorama Shooting |
CONs: Small LCD Screen ( 2.80") | 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage | 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage | No Wireless Connection | No Image Stabilization |

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