I'm a photography aficionado, and as a reviews writer at Tom's Guide, I get to test the best instant cameras and the best mirrorless cameras too. But the camera I use the most — and chances are you do too — is my smartphone, as it's readily available. I even used my Google Pixel 7 Pro to photograph the Northern Lights! Recently, though, I've been testing compact cameras and I have to say: they're making me want to ditch my smartphone.
You remember compact cameras, don't you? Well, you certainly will if you were a teenager in late-2000s and early-2010s. My first proper camera was a Sony CyberShot and I remember being so fond of it that I wouldn't leave the house without it. The Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 and the Kodak PIXPRO FZ45 that I've recently reviewed really remind me of my Sony. That nostalgic feeling is hard to beat.
