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The best compact camera is the one you have in your pocket, which is usually your smartphone. While the best camera phones are better than ever, though, we still think there’s a strong case to ...

Your best camera is the one that's always with you. For most of us, that's the smartphone in our pocket. So, why would you buy a compact camera? Well, there are still plenty of good reasons.