It got me thinking about my own point-and-shoot that I bought back in 2012, the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 ... 28-100mm lens which is roughly a 4x optical zoom, and features a cute built-in pop ...

There's not a huge choice in 2025, given how smartphones took such a huge bite out of point-and-shoot ... Sony Cybershot RX100 VII and the Panasonic Lumix ZS99 / TZ99 with its versatile 30x ...

The Sony Cybershot HX9V sports a 16x zoom, GPS and 3D panoramas ... is perhaps closer in feel and usability to a pimped-up point and shoot than a pared-back DSLR, for us that isn't an issue.

The Sony AX43 ... with a huge zoom range (equivalent to 26.8-536 mm focal length on a full-frame camera) to help it carve a niche all of its own. It's another major selling point over a newer ...

With a 4.2x optical zoom, USB charging, and a tilt-up touchscreen, the G7X Mark III is a good option for travel and days out too. One of the big criticisms of point-and-shoot cameras is that their ...

Most point-and-shoot cameras have an array of features ... option for those who want a powerful camera with super zoom capabilities. The Sony Cybershot DSC-W830 is another good option if you ...