Pocket cameras, small prices

Three trendy compacts small enough for a pocket and cheap enough for most budgets. They rarely go on sale, and right now all three are reduced.

“Small enough to slip in your pocket and affordable enough for almost any budget”

The discounts are modest

Nobody is getting half off here. The cuts run £5 to £17, which is enough to nudge an already cheap camera into impulse-buy territory.

Kodak Pixpro C1, £77.96

Down from £91.72, a 15% saving. A 13MP sensor, fixed wide-angle lens and a 180-degree flip screen in a light retro body. Brown costs £79.99.

Kodak Pixpro FZ45, £91

Down from £108.40, saving £17.40. It is 16MP with optical zoom and runs on AA batteries, with physical controls a phone cannot copy. Silver is £93.99.

Chuzhao TLR, £26.64

A 12MP miniature styled after a 1960s twin-lens reflex, with waist-level shooting and square stills. It was £31.96, and sells for £30 to £50 elsewhere.

“It turns every shot into a slower, more intentional moment.”

Buy the C1 for selfies

The flip screen and wide lens make it Kodak's best budget selfie compact, good for vlogging-style clips. You give up image quality and zoom range for that.

“ideal for beginners or casual photographers”

Buy the FZ45 for reach

The only one here with real optical zoom, so it handles travel and distance shots. No flip screen, no retro charm, just a familiar everyday camera.

“well-suited to beginners and the budget-conscious, with zoom lens, flash and low, low price tag”

Buy the Chuzhao for feel

The square format and waist-level viewfinder make shooting playful in a way neither Kodak manages. This one is about atmosphere and nostalgia, not specs.

“one of the best of these miniature fully-functional digital models”