A top option is the Sony RX100 III, which has a one-inch, 20.1-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, which is a fair bit larger than what you find on most other compact cameras in this price range.

It's not very often that we go into a review with access not just to the camera we're reviewing, but also every prior version in the line. We had that rare privelige with the Sony RX100 III ...

Like most cameras these days, the Sony RX100 IV has the ability to detect ... right in line with the predecessor model, the RX100 III. The Mark IV's big updates were primarily centered around ...

Find out more about how we test. The best compact camera you can buy right now is the Sony RX100 VII. While it may be a few years old, it still delivers an excellent package all around.