From Digital Camera World · · 1m 20s
Gimbal Cameras Outselling Japanese Point-and-Shoots
Gimbal cameras sold 2.8 million units in Q2 2026, beating all Japanese compact cameras combined for 2025.
In brief
Gimbal cameras sold 2.8 million units in Q2 2026, beating all Japanese compact cameras combined for 2025. Gimbal cameras outsold Japanese compact cameras in Q2 2026 with 2.8 million units versus 2.3 million for Japanese brands in 2025. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Gimbal cameras lead market
A new IDC report shows gimbal cameras sold 2.8 million units in q2 2026.
Outselling japanese compact cameras
Gimbal cameras sold more in three months than japanese compact cameras sold in all of 2025.
Gimbal camera growth
Gimbal cameras grew 87 percent year over year in q2 2026.
Dji dominates market
Dji accounts for 73 percent of gimbal cameras, action cameras and 360 cameras sold in q2 2026.
Go pro sales decline
Go pro sales dropped 49 percent year over year in q2 2026.
New us sales challenges
Dji products cannot get us fcc approval for sale in the united states.
Future market growth
Gimbal cameras could reach 41 million units annually by 2030.
Thumb cameras rising
Thumb cameras grew 300 percent year over year in q2 2026.
Market share shifts
Go pro now accounts for 10 percent of gimbal camera market share.
The takeaway
Gimbal cameras outsold Japanese compact cameras in Q2 2026 with 2.8 million units versus 2.3 million for Japanese brands in 2025.
