A compact point-and-shoot camera can let you take better, or at least different, photos compared with what you can get with your phone . With bigger image sensors, greater optical zooms and in some cases more rugged bodies, they can do things and go where your phone can't. After more than a decade of decreasing sales, the point-and-shoot camera category is becoming more popular , especially among younger people who didn't grow up with dedicated cameras. Brands like Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic and others have all released new models recently. While most phones can take good photos, the cameras here can help you capture great photos. Here are the best point-and-shoot cameras to get in 2026.  The Lumix ZS99 is a compact point-and-shoot camera with a big zoom range, making it easy to take everything from big group photos to close-ups of wildlife, the moon and architecture. It even records 4K video.…