Heading off on holiday? For travel photography which is best: compact snapshot or interchangeable lens mirrorless? What are the pros and cons of each?

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05.09.2025

Nikon Zf comes in Silver and I'm all in, plus they're bringing the film grain (soon) | Amateur Photographer

Nikon has announced a new silver version of the classically styled Nikon Zf, plus a new Film Grain feature (coming soon)

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04.09.2025

This DSLR-style ultra-zoom bridge camera is now even better value | Amateur Photographer

All-in-one ultra-zoom bridge cameras offer a lot of zoom for not a lot of money, giving more reach than phones.

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04.09.2025

Mirrorless cameras now outsell DSLRs by almost 5 to 1 | Amateur Photographer

Mirrorless cameras now outsell DSLRs by almost 5 to 1, with DSLR sales continuing to decline according to market data

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04.09.2025

Worldwide Mirrorless camera shipments up by 10% with one clear winner growing fastest | Amateur Photographer

The mirrorless camera market is showing strong signs of growth with shipments up for all brands, and one clear winner.

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04.09.2025

In the DSLR market, there's one clear winner, and nobody else even comes close | Amateur Photographer

The DSLR market is down 18% overall from 2023 to 2024, however, there is still one brand that is selling hundreds of thousands of DSLRs

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04.09.2025

Wandrd PRVKE 21 V4 review - this popular photo backpack keeps getting better | Amateur Photographer

Read our in-depth review of the Wandrd PRVKE 21 V4, as this popular compact backpack combines smart upgrades with sleek style for everyday use

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04.09.2025

Oasis Returns to America — And So Do Their Glory Days | Amateur Photographer

Oasis return to the U.S. with a sold-out Rose Bowl show. A new photo book by Jill Furmanovsky captures their music, chaos, charisma and Britpop legacy.

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04.09.2025

Rethinking Images That Shaped Our World: World Press Photo at 70 | Amateur Photographer

World Press Photo marks 70 years with a landmark exhibition, exploring not just what images reveal about the world, but how we choose to see it.

Amateur Photographer

04.09.2025

Nikon now sells 11 mirrorless cameras for every DSLR | Amateur Photographer

Nikon now sells 11 mirrorless cameras for every DSLR, the DSLR market continues to shrink year-on-year, with mirrorless growing

Amateur Photographer

03.09.2025

Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 18L review - a top-notch small daypack for your camera kit | Amateur Photographer

Read our full review of the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 18L, which functions either as a regular backpack or a camera bag

Amateur Photographer

03.09.2025

Nikon portrait lens face-off: 85mm f/1.2 vs 135mm f/1.8 Plena | Amateur Photographer

In this ultimate portrait showdown Nikon’s 85mm f/1.2 takes on the 135mm Plena in New York to see which comes out on top

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03.09.2025

I love this 'all-rounder' camera – save money in this big bundle deal | Amateur Photographer

For enthusiasts, few cameras match the Fujifilm X-T5. Its powerful resolution and features make it a top choice - especially in this bundle.

Amateur Photographer

02.09.2025

Budget lens maker Viltrox joins L-mount alliance | Amateur Photographer

Viltrox, a lens maker known for its budget glass, is the latest company to join Panasonic, Leica, Sigma and Samyang in the L-mount Alliance

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02.09.2025

This Nikon gear is ideal for wildlife photography | Amateur Photographer

Emerging photographer Harry Williams tells Peter Dench about how he got into photography, his gear, and his journey now

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02.09.2025

Why 80% of photography gear advice is wrong... and the one thing I'd recommend instead | Amateur Photographer

Here's why 80% of photography gear advice is wrong... and one thing I'd recommend instead when looking for your next bit of kit

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02.09.2025

Full-frame mirrorless camera with great everyday lens - big price fall! | Amateur Photographer

Don't miss this great deal on the Sony Alpha A7 III, with its 24.2MP full frame sensor - you get a Sony 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 lens too

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02.09.2025

Blood moon total lunar eclipse, how to photograph it this Sunday | Amateur Photographer

The Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse is a rare occurrence, find out when, where and how to photograph the eclipse in this how to guide

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02.09.2025

TECNO and DxOMark open first fully automated imaging lab | Amateur Photographer

The two companies hope the new automated imaging lab will play a key role in ensuring the full range of skin tones are captured by phones

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28.08.2025

Five camera experiments that completely failed to change the market | Amateur Photographer

I look at some of the photo industry's wildest misfires – from Android-enabled cameras to life-logging clip-on wearables.

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28.08.2025

Google Pixel 10 Pro Review - A masterpiece, but with the same annoying issue as last year | Amateur Photographer

The Google Pixel 10 Pro improves on the 9 Pro, but does it do enough to impress? Joshua Waller reviews the new camera phone

Amateur Photographer

27.08.2025

Hasselblad X2D II 100C first impressions - big tech updates | Amateur Photographer

Read our first impressions of the Hasselblad X2D II 100C, a 100MP medium format mirrorless camera with LiDAR AF and end-to-end HDR

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27.08.2025

New Hasselblad X2D II 100C with LiDAR AF and end-to-end HDR | Amateur Photographer

High-end XCD 35-100mm F2.8-4 E premium standard zoom lens also released

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27.08.2025

Vivo V60 review - Zeiss cameras shine, but ultrawide takes a hit | Amateur Photographer

The Vivo V60 delivers superb portraits, telephoto zoom, bright AMOLED display, and huge battery life, but its ultra-wide camera takes a hit.

Amateur Photographer

27.08.2025

This bumper superzoom-camera deal gives you a complete system | Amateur Photographer

Featuring a 25-400mm equivalent lens, the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II is a great superzoom camera choice - check out this Amazon bundle offer!

Amateur Photographer

26.08.2025

One of my favourite lenses for bird and travel photos gets cheaper | Amateur Photographer

You really can’t go wrong with the Olympus 300mm F4 Pro lens – it’s light and well-priced, despite its long reach, and is now cheaper

Amateur Photographer

26.08.2025

Fujifilm only makes stone-cold classics now – but has it forgotten what it used to do best? | Amateur Photographer

With recent cameras like the X-E5 and GFX100RF, Fujifilm has added some neat new features. But will they ever find their way onto older, but still current models, asks Andy Westlake?

Amateur Photographer

25.08.2025

Here's why you must learn post processing editing... | Amateur Photographer

If you want to improve your photography, you must learn and invest time in photo editing and post-processing your images.

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25.08.2025

Ricoh GR IV review - the ultimate street snapper camera? | Amateur Photographer

Read our full review of the Ricoh GR IV, and updated version of Ricoh's pocket-size street-shooter compact with a fixed lens and APS-C sensor.

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25.08.2025

Now is the perfect time for the Pentax Q to make a comeback | Amateur Photographer

Pentax’s tiny mirrorless system debuted at exactly the wrong time. Here’s why I think it could be a huge hit in the 2020s.

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25.08.2025

Camp Snap CS-8 Review - you point, you shoot | Amateur Photographer

Camp Snap goes Super 8 with its ultra-simple video camera, but is it too pared-back? Jon Stapley finds out.

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Great deal on high-resolution, full-frame flagship camera | Amateur Photographer

Canon's cheapest DSLR is now even cheaper but only from this store | Amateur Photographer

Female in Focus: Open call for women and non-binary photographers launched | Amateur Photographer

Has Premiere just become the best video editor for iPhones? And it's free... | Amateur Photographer

The last-ever Olympus camera is now on offer, but you'll have to be quick | Amateur Photographer

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs S25+ - Which one should you buy? | Amateur Photographer

Fujifilm and iPhone users gets full support from DxO with new versions of PhotoLab 9 and PureRAW 5.3 | Amateur Photographer

There's a great deal on 'the ultimate full-frame DSLR,' but hurry | Amateur Photographer

Most iPhone users don’t know this simple trick for better photos | Amateur Photographer

Compact camera versus mirrorless – which should I take travelling? | Amateur Photographer

Nikon Zf comes in Silver and I'm all in, plus they're bringing the film grain (soon) | Amateur Photographer

This DSLR-style ultra-zoom bridge camera is now even better value | Amateur Photographer

Mirrorless cameras now outsell DSLRs by almost 5 to 1 | Amateur Photographer

Worldwide Mirrorless camera shipments up by 10% with one clear winner growing fastest | Amateur Photographer

In the DSLR market, there's one clear winner, and nobody else even comes close | Amateur Photographer

Wandrd PRVKE 21 V4 review - this popular photo backpack keeps getting better | Amateur Photographer

Oasis Returns to America — And So Do Their Glory Days | Amateur Photographer

Rethinking Images That Shaped Our World: World Press Photo at 70 | Amateur Photographer

Nikon now sells 11 mirrorless cameras for every DSLR | Amateur Photographer

Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 18L review - a top-notch small daypack for your camera kit | Amateur Photographer

Nikon portrait lens face-off: 85mm f/1.2 vs 135mm f/1.8 Plena | Amateur Photographer

I love this 'all-rounder' camera – save money in this big bundle deal | Amateur Photographer

Budget lens maker Viltrox joins L-mount alliance | Amateur Photographer

This Nikon gear is ideal for wildlife photography | Amateur Photographer

Why 80% of photography gear advice is wrong... and the one thing I'd recommend instead | Amateur Photographer

Full-frame mirrorless camera with great everyday lens - big price fall! | Amateur Photographer

Blood moon total lunar eclipse, how to photograph it this Sunday | Amateur Photographer

TECNO and DxOMark open first fully automated imaging lab | Amateur Photographer

Five camera experiments that completely failed to change the market | Amateur Photographer

Google Pixel 10 Pro Review - A masterpiece, but with the same annoying issue as last year | Amateur Photographer

Hasselblad X2D II 100C first impressions - big tech updates | Amateur Photographer

New Hasselblad X2D II 100C with LiDAR AF and end-to-end HDR | Amateur Photographer

Vivo V60 review - Zeiss cameras shine, but ultrawide takes a hit | Amateur Photographer

This bumper superzoom-camera deal gives you a complete system | Amateur Photographer

One of my favourite lenses for bird and travel photos gets cheaper | Amateur Photographer

Fujifilm only makes stone-cold classics now – but has it forgotten what it used to do best? | Amateur Photographer

Here's why you must learn post processing editing... | Amateur Photographer

Ricoh GR IV review - the ultimate street snapper camera? | Amateur Photographer

Now is the perfect time for the Pentax Q to make a comeback | Amateur Photographer

Camp Snap CS-8 Review - you point, you shoot | Amateur Photographer

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