Compact cameras have been showing a resurgence in popularity – and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The latest numbers from Japan's Camera and Imaging Products Association hint that the compact camera trend is still going strong. But the numbers also offer the first concrete look at how tariffs may be impacting camera availability.
The CIPA data for April 2025 shows that cameras with built-in lenses shipped 116.6 percent more than the same time frame the previous year and 108.3 percent compared to the previous month. For the first four months of 2025, compact camera shipments are up 111.2 percent over 2024’s first few months.
