Is the industry working like a cartel lately? Because if I look for point and shoot digital cameras now I have the impression they're only models above $400 US (or $500 Canadian) or more. There used to be a whole bunch on Amazon years ago at various price levels.
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0-100: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=digital+camera&low-price=&high-price=100
100-230: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=digital+camera&low-price=100&high-price=230
215-400; https://www.amazon.com/s?k=digital+camera&low-price=215&high-price=400
Still some choice ? Canon EOS Rebel around 300-350, the KODAK PIXPRO AZ528 at $225 right now and what not.
I imagine smarthphone created pressure toward 2 market, really expensive with special lens need, really cheap for kids when parent want them to have a camera but not a phone. But there is still a surprising large offer between the 2, looking at bestbuy-amazon...
100-230: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=digital+camera&low-price=100&high-price=230
215-400; https://www.amazon.com/s?k=digital+camera&low-price=215&high-price=400
Still some choice ? Canon EOS Rebel around 300-350, the KODAK PIXPRO AZ528 at $225 right now and what not.
I imagine smarthphone created pressure toward 2 market, really expensive with special lens need, really cheap for kids when parent want them to have a camera but not a phone. But there is still a surprising large offer between the 2, looking at bestbuy-amazon...
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Smartphones have effectively gutted the point-and-shoot market even compared to a few years ago. If you care about having a compact dedicated camera, you probably want quality that's tangibly better than what's on a good smartphone; that generally rules out budget point-and-shoots. I see a handful, like the Canon Elph 360 HS, but we're past the days of having many affordable models to choose from.Is the industry working like a cartel lately? Because if I look for point and shoot digital cameras now I have the impression they're only models above $400 US (or $500 Canadian) or more. There used to be a whole bunch on Amazon years ago at various price levels.
I look at it this way: my main phone (I have the luxury of using others) is an iPhone 16 Pro. In some cases it takes better photos than the mirrorless camera I once used for my best shots; it's definitely much better for sharing photos or editing them after the fact. I even use it for some work photography. I would only go back to using a separate camera if I were a full-time photographer or had specific needs (special lenses, large-format photos, that sort of thing), and then I'd likely splash out on something like a Sony full-frame cam.
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