# Compacts are half of Japan's Top 10

> Japan's August 2026 sales chart shows old point-and-shoots holding their own against brand-new mirrorless bodies.
- Title: Compacts are half of Japan's Top 10 · Digital Camera World
- Summary: Japan's August 2026 sales chart shows old point-and-shoots holding their own against brand-new mirrorless bodies. Compact cameras aren't a nostalgia blip in…
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- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/compact-cameras-make-up-40-percent-of-the-top-10-cameras-in-japan-right-now-a-cult-favorite-leads-the-pack-while-other-point-and-shoots-are-years-old
- Published: 2026-09-14T11:05:00+00:00
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- Topics: compact cameras, japan, camera sales, ricoh gr, mirrorless
## Japan's chart is the tell
Retailer Map Camera published its August 2026 popularity ranking, and four of the ten best sellers are compacts sitting right alongside the newest mirrorless bodies.

> Japan's camera market is an important one to watch for photography industry trends.
## Sony A7 V still on top
The A7 V holds No.1 and has run strong since its December 2025 launch, with big gains in autofocus, burst speed and video over the previous generation.

> The Sony A7 V delivers a big leap in autofocus intelligence, burst speed, video, and workflow flexibility over the prior generation
## Ricoh GR IV right behind
The cult street compact takes No.2 and now comes in three flavours: standard, HDF and Monochrome. A GR IVx variant is in development.
## X100VI sells despite shortages
Fujifilm still cannot build the X100VI fast enough, and it lands at No.3 anyway. Demand is outrunning supply rather than fading.
## Canon's old guard hangs on
The PowerShot SX740 HS and G7X Mark III have been on sale for years, yet both crack the Top 10. Buyers want simple point-and-shoot, not more features.

> compacts that have been around for years but are still proving popular with buyers
## A gimbal camera crashes in
DJI's Osmo Pocket 4P takes No.7, proof that pocketable video rigs now compete for the same shelf space as traditional cameras.

> DJI has created a near-perfect pocket gimbal camera, with striking dynamic range and creative capability
## Key takeaway

Compact cameras aren't a nostalgia blip in Japan, they're outselling plenty of current mirrorless gear, even models that launched years ago.