Why Can't Compact Cameras Be Cool?

Why Can't Compact Cameras Be Cool?

Update: 2025-09-21
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Why are new compact cameras so ugly? This podcaster went on a quest for a stylish point-and-shoot and discovered that camera companies have forgotten how to make them look good. Inspired by Olympus's retro-cool Stylus SH-3—a compact with a classic design and impressive features like 5-axis stabilization and a powerful zoom lens—the host laments the bland aesthetics of modern compacts and suggests hunting down a used SH-3 for those who want both style and substance in their pocket camera.

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Why Can't Compact Cameras Be Cool?

Why Can't Compact Cameras Be Cool?