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Best kids cameras to buy right now
Under eight, buy a chunky, drop-proof camera with simple buttons; image quality matters far less than whether they can use it alone. Older kids love instant-print cameras, but budget for the paper.
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Best overall
1. VTech KidiZoom Duo FX
3 to 9 · 20+ · 2.4 inch · Dual 8MP
The camera to buy for most children under nine, from a brand that makes kit for this age group. The listing confirms dual 8MP cameras, a 2.4 inch screen, AR filters, 75 effects and more than 20 games, with expandable storage. Photos are fine for a child but not for framing, and older children will find it babyish.
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Best instant print camera
2. MYSTILUCK Kids Instant Print Camera
3 to 12 · 1080p · Black and white · 32GB card
The cheapest way to give a child a photo that prints straight away, and the best seller of the instant cameras here. The listing confirms black-and-white prints, colour photos saved to a 32GB card, 1080p video and ages 3 to 12. Prints are black and white only, so it is no substitute for colour instant film, and you will need refill paper.
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Best for older kids
3. QIVORO Digital Camera
64MP · 4K · 2.8 inch · 32GB card included
For older children and teenagers who want a real-looking camera, and the best seller of every camera in this list. The listing claims 4K video and 64MP photos, plus a 2.8 inch screen, anti-shake and a 32GB card in the box. Treat the 64MP figure as marketing: cameras in this bracket use small sensors, so expect phone-like pictures at best.
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Best instant print bundle
4. HiMont Kids Instant Print Camera
3 to 12 · 1080p · 2.4 inch · 32GB card and 3 rolls of paper
A close rival to the MYSTILUCK that comes with three rolls of print paper, so the first afternoon will not run dry. The listing confirms ink-free thermal printing, a 2.4 inch screen, 1080p video and a 32GB card. Thermal prints are black and white and, like till receipts, can fade over time.
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Best pocket camera
5. EJXHKNF Digital Camera
16x digital · 50MP · 1080p · 16GB card
A small point-and-shoot for a child who has outgrown toy cameras. The listing confirms 1080p video, a 2.4 inch screen, 20 filters, a self-timer and a 16GB card, and it doubles as a webcam. The zoom is digital, which only crops the picture, so zoomed shots lose detail.
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Best for video
6. MOROTPO Camcorder
Built-in LED · 1080p · 2.7 inch, rotates 270° · 16GB SD card
For the child who wants to make videos rather than take photos. The listing confirms 1080p recording, a 2.7 inch screen that rotates for filming themselves, an LED light and a 16GB card already fitted. It is aimed at beginners in general rather than small children, and the listing gives no age range.
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Best for water
7. Jadfezy Action Camera
1080p at 30fps · 2 x 900mAh · 30m in the included case
For the beach, the pool or the bike, the only camera here built to go underwater. The listing confirms 1080p at 30fps, a 2 inch screen, two batteries and a case rated to 30 metres. It is only waterproof inside the case, photos are 5MP, and the listing does not aim it at children, so it suits an older child.
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