A few weeks back I did a post on the Top 10 DSLR Cameras used on 365 Project, todays post was intended to be a top 10 list of the point and shoot cameras used, after looking at the raw data and being extremely confused by the 10 million different camera models, I decided to take a more generic look at the data.
The following list is compiled of the brands of point and shoot cameras instead. Any surprises for you?
Top 10 Point and Shoot Camera Brands
1) Canon 34%2) Sony 14%
3) Apple iPhone 11%
4) Nikon 9%
5) Fujifilm 8%
6) Panasonic 8%
7) Kodak 7%
8) Blackberry 4%
9) Samsung 4%
10) Motorola 1%
What does this tell us?
In the last post I pondered the thought that Nikon may make up some ground in the point and shoot market, but they are well down there in 4th place, I couldn't believe it! What are they doing wrong?
The Sony was a surprising entry in 2nd place, as generally they are a little pricier than some of the others on the list, obviously there reputation for quality is helping keep them near the top.
I guess the biggest surprise for me are the 3 Camera phone entries on the list, the iPhone in 3rd place just goes to show the impact the device is having on the world, a few years ago Apple didn't even make a camera! Then we have the Blackberry in 8th and Motorola (Droid) coming in 10th place.
Panasonic are doing well in 6th place, given a few more years and I should think they will be on the move.
What are your views on these results? Surprised that anyone is missing? Has this helped you choose your next camera?
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and iphones can take some AMAZING photos...especially like the hipstamatic app.
It seems that every person I know owns a Nikon Coolpix camera. I see them everywhere! And I don't know too many people with Canon P&S.
Cool data none the less though
But I do agree with Reid Davis - when did Nikons become a minority?!
but it's kind of cool to see what tools we're using :)
cool beans
Hoping to get a Nikon soon though.
Cool stats though, thanks for sharing!
I've never been impressed with iPhone or Droid's cameras.
Still, both work in a pinch when you're trying to take a photo every day so I'm not as surprised as I wish I were that they were so high up on the list. It's not portfolio material but the quality could be worse I guess.
I'm pretty happy with the canon I have. I didn't buy it - it's actually my fiancee's and she got it used from her mom. It's not bad. Mine was also a canon, but is a bit out of date even though it's still a great camera.
Whenever I have to revert to the P&S I don't know what to do with myself.. I feel like I have no control or creative options!
Even still, for a lame point and shoot I think mine does an okay job relative to some others I've used.
I'd love to see your shots.
No, this list will not affect my camera purchasing at all.