The best point and shoot camera in 2024: easy to use cameras to fit every pocket

Sony RX100 VII
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Having the best point-and-shoot camera is really handy if you don't want to carry anything heavy or fiddle around with complicated settings. I think of them as "glovebox cameras" or "handbag cameras" – for when you want to take a quick photo of something with better quality than your phone, but without the hassle of your "proper camera"!

They can fit in your pocket, so you can take them everywhere with you, and lots of them come with a built-in flash for when it's dark. You'll instantly notice the upgrade in image quality between the best point-and-shoot cameras and your smartphone, and you won't need to spend any additional money on lenses.

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes.

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