Best Compact Cameras for Sports Photography

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 Q and Sony RX1R II.

#1 Leica Q2	47 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #36 Rank in Compact Cameras: #1
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily 90 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 Leica Q	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #73 Rank in Compact Cameras: #3
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 50.000 Max ISO \| 1.040kdots LCD \| 10.0fps \| CONs: 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage \| No Image Stabilization \| No Articulating Screen \| Heavy Body: 640g \| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s \|

#3 Sony RX1R II	42 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #68 Rank in Compact Cameras: #2
	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 D-Lux Typ 109	13 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor 24-75 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #228 Rank in Compact Cameras: #20
	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 \|

#5 Leica D-Lux 7	17 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor 24-75 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #221 Rank in Compact Cameras: #24
	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 Panasonic LX100	13 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor 24-75 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #215 Rank in Compact Cameras: #16
	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 \|

#7 Sony RX100 V	20 MP \| 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-70 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #244 Rank in Compact Cameras: #26
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 93 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 \|

#8 Panasonic LX100 II	17 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor 24-75 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #226 Rank in Compact Cameras: #22
	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 \|

#9 Fujifilm X100V	26 MP \| APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #74 Rank in Compact Cameras: #5
	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 \|

#10 Fujifilm X100F	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #187 Rank in Compact Cameras: #13
	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 Fujifilm X100T	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #188 Rank in Compact Cameras: #12
	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 \|

#12 Panasonic ZS100	20 MP \| 1″ MOS Sensor 25-250 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #161 Rank in Compact Cameras: #7
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 92 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: 250 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage \| 25 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage \| No Articulating Screen \| No External Flash Shoe \| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s \|

#13 Canon G1 X III	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 24-72 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #144 Rank in Compact Cameras: #6
	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 Panasonic ZS200	20 MP \| 1″ MOS Sensor 24-360 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #233 Rank in Compact Cameras: #19
	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: 370 shots \| No Environmental Sealing \|

#15 Leica C-Lux	20 MP \| CMOS Sensor 24-360 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #236 Rank in Compact Cameras: #25
	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: 370 shots \| No Environmental Sealing \|

#16 Zeiss ZX1	37 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #76 Rank in Compact Cameras: #4
	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 \|

#17 Sony RX100 III	20 MP \| 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-70 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #278 Rank in Compact Cameras: #34
	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 Fujifilm X100	12 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #437 Rank in Compact Cameras: #44
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 49 Focus Points \| 445g Light Body \| 1440kdot Viewfinder Resolution \| Good Low Light ISO - 1001 \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP \| Small LCD Screen ( 2.8") \| 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage \| 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage \| No Wireless Connection \|

#19 Sony RX1R	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 35 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #184 Rank in Compact Cameras: #11
	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: #363 Rank in Compact Cameras: #38
	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 ( 2.8") \| 35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage \| 35 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage \| No Wireless Connection \| No Image Stabilization \|