Best Compact Cameras for Street Photography

Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography

Here we have listed the Top 20 Compact Cameras for Street Photography. Leica Q2 is at the top of our list, followed by Leica Q and Canon G5 X.

#1 Leica Q2	47 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #52 Rank in Compact Cameras: #1
	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 Leica Q	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #116 Rank in Compact Cameras: #5
	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 \|

#3 Canon G5 X	20 MP \| 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-100 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #180 Rank in Compact Cameras: #10
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 90 Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| CONs: Low Battery Life: 210 shots \| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s \| Low Battery Life: 210 shots \| No Environmental Sealing \|

#4 Panasonic LX10	20 MP \| 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-72 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #213 Rank in Compact Cameras: #20
	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 \| 49 Focus Points \| CONs: No Built-in Viewfinder \| Low Battery Life: 260 shots \| 72 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage \| No External Flash Shoe \| No External Viewfinder Option \|

#5 Canon G1 X III	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 24-72 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #143 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 \|

#6 Olympus XZ-2 iHS	12 MP \| 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor 28-112 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #302 Rank in Compact Cameras: #12
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability 90 Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 35 Focus Points \| 920kdots LCD \| 346g Light Body \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP \| No Built-in Viewfinder \| No Wireless Connection \| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s \| Low Battery Life: 340 shots \|

#7 Sony RX100 VA	20 MP \| 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-70 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #251 Rank in Compact Cameras: #28
	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 \|

#8 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
	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 \|

#9 Sony RX100 IV	20 MP \| 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-70 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #258 Rank in Compact Cameras: #25
	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 \| 25 Focus Points \| 1.229kdots LCD \| CONs: Low Battery Life: 280 shots \| 70 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage \| No External Flash Shoe \| No Touch Screen \| Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s \|

#10 Sony RX100 V	20 MP \| 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-70 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #252 Rank in Compact Cameras: #26
	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 \|

#11 Casio EX-10	12 MP \| 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor 28-112 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #310 Rank in Compact Cameras: #11
	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 \| Timelapse Recording \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| Large 3.50" Screen \| 922kdots LCD \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP \| No Built-in Viewfinder \| No External Flash Shoe \| No External Viewfinder Option \| Only Unknown Focus Points \|

#12 Nikon P7800	12 MP \| 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 28-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #236 Rank in Compact Cameras: #1
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 99 Focus Points \| 921kdots LCD \| 8.0fps \| 399g Light Body \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP \| Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600 \| No Wireless Connection \| No Touch Screen \| Low Battery Life: 350 shots \|

#13 Sony RX100 III	20 MP \| 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-70 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #296 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 \|

#14 Pentax MX-1	12 MP \| 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor 28-112 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #398 Rank in Compact Cameras: #27
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 920kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 391g Light Body \| 3D Shooting Capability \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP \| No Built-in Viewfinder \| Low Battery Life: 290 shots \| No Wireless Connection \| No External Flash Shoe \|

#15 Canon G12	10 MP \| 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor 28-140 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #421 Rank in Compact Cameras: #29
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| Optical Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 461kdots LCD \| 401g Light Body \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| CONs: Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP \| Small LCD Screen ( 2.80") \| Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200 \| No Wireless Connection \| No Full HD Video \|

#16 Sony RX100 VI	20 MP \| 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #228 Rank in Compact Cameras: #24
	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 \|

#17 Canon G1 X	14 MP \| 1.5-inch CMOS Sensor 28-112 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #333 Rank in Compact Cameras: #37
	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 \|

#18 Ricoh GR III	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #344 Rank in Compact Cameras: #38
	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 \| Touch Screen \| Optical (Optional) Optional Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 24.0MP Sensor \| 102.400 Max ISO \| 1.037kdots LCD \| 257g Light Body \| CONs: No Built-in Viewfinder \| 28 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage \| No Articulating Screen \| No Environmental Sealing \|

#19 Sony RX100 VII	20 MP \| 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #171 Rank in Compact Cameras: #8
	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 \|

#20 Leica Q2 Monochrom	47 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor 28 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #169 Rank in Compact Cameras: #7
	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 \|