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Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography

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

#1 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 |

#2 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 |

#3 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 |

#4 Canon G5 X

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

Rank in All Cameras: #215
Rank in Compact Cameras: #10

Canon PowerShot G5 X

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 |

#5 Panasonic LX10

20 MP | 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-72 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #219
Rank in Compact Cameras: #11

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10

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 |

#6 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 |

#7 Olympus XZ-2 iHS

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
28-112 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #305
Rank in Compact Cameras: #8

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

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 |

#8 Sony RX100 VA

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

Rank in All Cameras: #293
Rank in Compact Cameras: #31

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 VA00

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 |

#9 Canon G5 X MII

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

Rank in All Cameras: #216
Rank in Compact Cameras: #13

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 |

#10 Sony RX100 IV

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

Rank in All Cameras: #301
Rank in Compact Cameras: #35

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

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 |

#11 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 |

#12 Casio EX-10

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
28-112 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #314
Rank in Compact Cameras: #11

Casio Exilim EX-10

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 |

#13 Nikon P7800

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #261
Rank in Compact Cameras: #1

Nikon Coolpix P7800

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 |

#14 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 |

#15 Pentax MX-1

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
28-112 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #408
Rank in Compact Cameras: #25

Pentax MX-1

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 |

#16 Canon G12

10 MP | 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
28-140 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #440
Rank in Compact Cameras: #34

Canon PowerShot G12

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 |

#17 Sony RX100 VI

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

Rank in All Cameras: #265
Rank in Compact Cameras: #26

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 |

#18 Canon G1 X

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

Rank in All Cameras: #366
Rank in Compact Cameras: #39

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 |

#19 Ricoh GR III

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #377
Rank in Compact Cameras: #41

Ricoh GR III

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 |

#20 Sony RX100 VII

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

Rank in All Cameras: #194
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 |

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