Ultimate Guide：the smallest mirrorless camera in the world

People have been pursuing compact cameras. The huge DSLR cameras have become history. Lightweight and compact mirrorless cameras are the protagonists.

Consumers' pursuit of lightness and compactness has never stopped. Camera manufacturers have also been making cameras as small as possible to meet consumers' pursuit of small cameras. Then I will take stock of the smallest mirrorless camera (once) on sale in the world, the smallest mirrorless APC-C camera, the smallest mirrorless MFT camera, the smallest mirrorless full-frame camera, and attach a size comparison chart.

Pentax Q (Smallest Mirrorless Camera Overall)

Length: 98 mm

Width: 57 mm

Height: 31 mm (depth without lens)

Weight: 158 g (body only, without battery or lens)

Lens Mount: Pentax Q

A super-compact camera with a 1/2.3" sensor, the Pentax Q was known for its portability and stylish design, appealing to casual shooters.

Panasonic Lumix GM1 (Smallest Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds)

Length: 98.5 mm

Width: 54.9 mm

Height: 30.4 mm (depth without lens)

Weight: 204 g (body only, with battery and SD card)

Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds mount (MFT)

With a Micro Four Thirds sensor, this camera strikes an excellent balance between image quality and size, making it a fantastic choice for travel or street photography.

Samsung NX200 (Smallest Mirrorless APS-C)

Length: 116.5 mm

Width: 62.5 mm

Height: 36.6 mm (depth without lens)

Weight: 228 g (body only, without battery)

Lens Mount: Samsung NX mount

Featuring a larger APS-C sensor in a relatively compact body, the NX200 aimed to deliver high image quality while remaining portable.

Sigma fp (Smallest Mirrorless Full-Frame)

Length: 112.6 mm

Width: 69.9 mm

Height: 45.3 mm (depth without lens)

Weight: 370 g (body only, without battery and SD card)

Lens Mount: L-mount (Leica L-mount Alliance)

The Sigma fp is a compact, modular full-frame camera, designed for both stills and video, with a unique design that allows flexibility in various shooting setups.

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It should be noted that since these cameras are designed to be compact, some practical features are missing. For example, the IBIS may not be installed in such a compact space, so if you want to take pictures in low light or with a slow shutter speed, it is best to prepare a tripod.

If you are interested in the difference between a video tripod and a photography tripod, you can check out this blog: Can you use a video tripod for photography?