Gordon Laing’s compact camera group test: Fuji vs Sony vs Lumix vs Canon

Gordon concludes that there is no absolute winner; it depends entirely on what you want to shoot:

• Buy the Fujifilm X100VI if: You are a photography purist. It offers the best image quality, best low-light performance, and traditional dial controls, but it is let down by fixed focal length and poor vlogging ergonomics.

• Buy the Panasonic Lumix L10if: You want the best all-around “hybrid” camera for both high-end photos and video, and you don’t mind carrying a slightly larger, non-pocketable camera.

• Buy the Canon PowerShot V1 if: Vlogging and video are your top priorities. The ultra-wide lens and active cooling make it a video powerhouse.

• Buy the Sony RX100 VII if: You want the ultimate pocketable all-rounder. Despite being released in 2019, its combination of tiny size, great zoom (200mm), flip screen, and mic jack remains incredibly hard to beat.

• Buy the Panasonic Lumix TZ300 if: You are a traveler who desperately needs a long zoom (360mm) in a tiny pocketable body, and you are willing to sacrifice low-light performance and vlogging features to get it.