4K Flip Screen Compact Digital Camera

The flip screen is the feature that decides what this camera is for. Rotating the display to face forward means you can frame yourself while recording, which is the whole basis of vlogging and the one thing a phone handles well and most compact cameras historically did not.

Beyond that it covers the ordinary jobs: 4K video for detail that holds up when cropped or displayed on a large screen, 48MP stills, and 8X zoom for reaching subjects a fixed lens cannot. It is small enough to carry all day, which matters more than specification for a travel camera.

For anyone learning, a dedicated camera has a real advantage over a phone: the controls are physical and separate, so exposure, zoom and recording are not buried in a touchscreen interface. Check which memory card type and capacity the camera requires before use, as one is often not included, and charge the battery fully before a first outing.

• Flip screen rotates forward for self-framing and vlogging
• 4K video capture and 48MP stills
• 8X zoom for subjects beyond a fixed lens
• Compact enough to carry all day
• Check the required memory card type; charge fully before first use