“The lens takes like 5,000 years to move,” is what Managing Editor Nilofer Khan said to me when I showed the Nikon Coolpix P1100 in our weekly video call. “By the time you zoom in, the bird is gone.” ...

The exceptional point-and-shoot cameras provide users with a plethora of features. From a powerful small sensor to great JPEGs to weather sealing to reliable user experience, they offer this and much ...

If you aren't willing to haul around a heavy SLR or mirrorless camera but still want something better than a smartphone, a compact model might be the way to go. These are the best point-and-shoot ...

Pull out any compact digital point-and-shoot camera at a party and everyone will want to take selfies. Pull out your smartphone, and people think you are tuning them out (even if you wanted to take a ...

No, a point-and-shoot camera isn’t going to get the same pro results as a mirrorless camera with a good macro lens. A ...

Admit it: you want to buy a digital camera. Maybe it hit you last weekend, as you flipped through blurry vacation pics on your Galaxy S4. Or perhaps it was yesterday at work, when a colleague confused ...

A small point-and-shoot camera can help you capture moments your phone can't, with better zooms, larger image sensors and even rugged waterproofing. Though most modern phones can take great photos, ...