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Point-and-shoot camerasare trending, with demand for particularvintage models blowing up thanks to It-Girlsand influencers on social media.

It got me thinking about my own point-and-shoot that I bought back in 2012, theSony Cyber-shot RX100.

Sony Cybershot RX100 point-and-shoot camera in the hand

The RX100 is barely a handful and easily slips into a trouser pocket

So what is all the fuss about with point-and-shoots?

I searched out my RX100 to remind myself why it appealed to me all those years ago.

Its image quality blew comparable point-and-shoots out the water.

Sony Cybershot RX100 point-and-shoot camera in the hand

The RX100 is barely a handful and easily slips into a trouser pocket

Thats totally fine with me; I’m rarely in a rush to share photos, if at all.

I can opt to shoot photos with the RX100 in raw+JPEG format, or either format individually.

A relic to rediscover, or best confined to the past?

Sony Cybershot RX100 point-and-shoot camera in the hand

Rotating the control ring around the lens can adjust lens aperture

It’s leading camera brands that need to do some soul searching.

Point-and-shoots have enjoyed a surge in popularity for a few years now, especially with young photographers.

That’s more to the pity.

Sony Cybershot RX100 point-and-shoot camera on a wooden table

The dinky pop-up flash is a handy feature, especially for parties

The Ricoh GR III series is another hit, costing around the $1,000 / 1000 mark.

Money doesn’t appear to be an object for this new generation of old-school shooters.

I hope that 2025 is the year that the simple point-and-shoot digital camera returns.

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Now I’m wondering which retro-style model will trend next and that’s in the hands of the TikTokers.

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