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U-turn needed?

Adapt or die thats the challenge for big brands.

Powershot G7 X in the hand

Camera of the hour: the Canon Powershot G7X-series is enjoying a surge in popularity.

However, seems like there are opportunities for brands to cash in on the compact camera trend.

So what can we learn?

Here are some of the most likely contenders, and what Id like to see them offer.

Nikon Coolpix S8200 point and shoot camera in white, reflected on glass table and gray background

Nikon Coolpix point-and-shoots have enjoyed new-found popularity with younger photographers years after they launched

Will 2025 be the year of the pocketable point-and-shoot?

Id love to see an eighth iteration of the Sony RX100 series.

Canon could cash in on the new-found popularity of its Powershot G7X-series with a new G7X IV.

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

I dusted off my Sony Cybershot RX100 this year, and it was great fun to become reacquainted with a camera that I originally bought in 2012

And lets not forget other brands.

Will 2025 be the year?

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