COMPACT CAMERAS

SONY RX100 VII

$1,598, sony.com

For the best image quality in a pocketfriendly body, look here. The RX100 VII continues to build on Sony’s reputation for high-quality premium compacts, and does so without breaking the bank.

PANASONIC TZ200

$905, panasonic.com

This might be the ideal travel companion, with a versatile zoom lens up to 15x, and a fantastic one-inch sensor that captures bright, sharp images. It’s also stylish and pocket-friendly.

CANON G5X MARK II

$1,095, canon.com.au

This full-blown overhaul of the G5 line brings a one-inch 20MP sensor and a 5x optical zoom, plus 4K video recording, USB-C battery charging and burst shooting up to 30fps. Versatile.

FUJIFILM X100F

$1,279, fujifilm.com

The Fujifilm X100F is as beautiful as it is capable. If the retro look floats your boat, then the X100F is a thing to behold. It’s compact, but packs a large APS-C sensor and a lovely 35mm f/2.0 lens.