Compact cameras, eh, who really needs them any more? We all carry a smartphone these days so for a compact camera to be worthwhile, it really needs to offer something a bit special. And, many still of the best ones still do. In this buyers guide, we’ve put together a list of our favourite compacts that give you features and performance beyond what you get from a phone – however many cameras it has built-in. Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Launched at the same as the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, which has much of the same technology, the PowerShot G5 X Mark II has the bonus of a pop-up 0.39-inch 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder, which is incredibly useful in bright sunlight or when you’re trying to follow a moving subject. With an effective focal length range of 24-120mm, the G5 X III’s f/1.8-2.8 lens is also a little more versatile than the G7 X Mark III’s 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 optic. The widest point of the lens is ideal for anyone wanting to shoot selfies or vlog with the G5 X II, and the 3-inch screen can be flipped up through 180° for viewing from in front of the […]
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