The cameras use sensitive, high-resolution strained-layer superlattice sensors, initially developed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their compact construction, low mass, ...

Smartphone cameras may be improving, but they’re still not on the same level as a dedicated camera. While cameras can be bulky, the best compact cameras offer a small, portable, lightweight build, ...

Researchers have used the centuries-old idea of pinhole imaging to create a high-performance mid-infrared imaging system without lenses. The new camera can capture extremely clear pictures over a ...

Camera phones have annihilated the conventional compact camera market, so for a standalone compact to really stand out these days, it needs to deliver clearly superior image quality. The best way to ...

The best compact cameras are the perfect camera to always have with you. Defined as a camera with a fixed lens that cannot be changed, a good compact camera offers something that a smartphone can’t, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While smartphone cameras have certainly come a long way in terms of delivering beautiful photos and cinematic-quality videos, nothing can ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the rise of smartphones and their ever-improving attached cameras, the very idea of carrying around a separate, compact camera has become ...

From left: Tom O’Brien and Eric Flynn, National Geographic’s photo engineering team. Camera technology is improving at seemingly lightning speed, with new models giving travelers more options than ...

The Blink Mini Compact Indoor Plug-in Smart Security Camera is currently $10 on Amazon, down from its $30 list price for a 67% discount. Video is 1080p HD, and infrared night vision kicks in once the ...