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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Kim Bunermann

This is the most popular compact camera in Japan right now – again – and here's why it's still at the top of the charts

Three Kodak PixPro FZ55 compact camera in with a gold crown above the black camera against a gray backdrop.

Japan's latest compact camera ranking for November 2025 is in – and the champion hasn't changed. According to monthly sales data compiled by BCN+R, which aggregates sales numbers from major electronic retailers and online platforms including Amazon, the Kodak Pixpro FZ 55 is once again the No.1 best-selling compact camera in Japan.

Yes – a no-frills, ultra-budget, point-and-shoot camera released years ago (2023) continues to outperform the competition. And this month's data introduces some surprising challengers from Fujifilm's Instax lineup, fresh Canon movement, and a new seasonal release entering the top 10 for the first time.

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