Lots of camera roundups like to give you somewhere between three to five options to choose from. And while they’re not wrong, they’re not always coming from experts who’ve actually used said cameras.

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 ...