The Magic V6 has improved on its predecessor in all the right places, so is now right up there with the best of the breed.
The Magic V6 has improved on its predecessor in all the right places, so is now right up there with the best of the breed.
Every aspect of Vivo’s new flagship is deserving of the ‘Ultra’ label. Performance is outstanding, the battery lasts for ages, the screen is spectacular and even the software is heading in the right direction – but the cameras are the clear standout.
A stunning category debut with gorgeous imagery, clever hardware and impressive real-world performance. Only a broken panorama mode and jerky manual gimbal hold the Luna Ultra back.
This wonderfully versatile compact camera is an ideal travel companion. A zoom lens, speedy autofocus and custom LUTs make the Lumix L10 a tempting – and more affordable – alternative to Fujifilm As a stills-first shooter with style in mind, the Lumix L10 is a real gem.
A true photography powerhouse with the best zoom setup of any phone out there right now. The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is also a proper flagship everywhere else, with mammoth power and epic battery life.
This handheld video history lesson is more fun than functional. The Mini Evo Cinema has some neat ideas but doesn’t do enough to step out of ‘toy’ territory.
If money is no object and you want your phone to feel as close to a camera as possible, however, then look no further.
Sony’s latest luxury compact absolutely delivers on image quality, but the RX1R III is ruinously expensive and lacks features that make rivals so much more fun to use. Fans of wallet-busting compact cameras probably have TikTok to thank for the RX1R III.
Find the right carrier or contract deal and the 10a could be a great budget pick. It’s quick enough, takes a clean photo and has decent battery life.
It’s not a battery champ and is rather pricey, but photographers won’t mind: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a simply outstanding cameraphone with epic performance and streamlined software.
Fujifilm has played it safe on specs, and you don’t have to spend silly money to step up a tier, but the compact X-T30 III is still an obvious entry-point for photography newbies.
This photography-first flagship impresses in almost every area. The Find X9 Pro has outstanding battery life, rapid performance and some truly impressive cameras.
A smart, slick, and surprisingly polished 360 cam that rivals the best out there – and undercuts it on price too.
Phone 3 takes Nothing’s distinctive design to extremes, for better or worse. It’s not the textbook definition of a flagship handset, but the capable all-rounder has a fun side you just don’t see anywhere else.
A sharp-suited cameraphone with decent budget performance and battery life. The Honor 400 doesn’t skimp on AI either – but faces fierce competition at this price.
The Sigma BF might not be practical or ergonomic, and doesn’t really care about video, but it’s not a camera you buy for such things. It’s a soul-stirring object seemingly engineered to inspire you to compose and capture photos, and it succeeds in that very well.
An underwhelming year-on-year upgrade that makes software the star. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is still compelling, and a class leader in several areas, but doesn’t excite like previous generations.
After a fortnight with the OnePlus 13, it’s clear this is a very natural step on from last year’s top Android flagships.
Another fantastic flagship and arguably the best cameraphone out there right now for zoom photography. The Vivo X200 Pro has no major weakness – except for its limited global availability.
The Lumix GH7 continues the trend as a hybrid CSC that can pretty much do it all.
A seriously compelling package thanks to the upgraded camera, powerful core specs and beautiful display.
This powerful sub-flagship takes excellent photos for the money. The Xiaomi 14T Pro lacks the wow factor of some rivals, but doesn’t skimp on storage and has a long-lasting battery.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is a giant leap forward on the hardware front, with design, dimensions and displays to challenge the class leaders.
The Leica D-Lux 8 feels a little outdated in some ways, but still does the compact zoom camera thing very well indeed.
