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Ricoh GR IIIx
A serious camera that still fits in one hand.
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Why this beats your phone
A dedicated sensor and lens this size still outperforms a phone camera in low light and depth, and using it is a deliberate act rather than a reflex.
The full picture
A compact APS-C sensor camera with a fixed 40mm equivalent lens, built for street photography and everyday carry. It starts up in under a second and is small enough to keep in a jacket pocket, but produces image quality closer to a mirrorless camera than a point and shoot. This is the pick for people who have outgrown Instax prints and want a real camera they will actually carry.