The 15 Best Travel Cameras For Every Type of Trip

If adventure is calling, we suggest you pick up. You know that surf trip to Costa Rica you've been thinking about? Now is the time to go. Remember when you wanted to go boarding down the powdery slopes in Aspen? You're not gettin' any younger, so you might as well get out there this winter. Or, how about the romantic vacation to Tahiti you promised your partner years ago? Yeah, we suggest you book that ASAP. And with these trips comes one thing you won't want to be without (besides, of course, your wallet): A high-tech travel camera.

Sure, your new iPhone 14 might take clear pictures, but we promise you that a real DSL camera is really going to be the thing that gets the action shot of you barreling the biggest wave you've ever seen in your life. And unlike the olden days (aka the '90s), these cameras are lightweight, fast, and offer incredible new features. They're also not bulky so you can easily toss them in your carry-on or weekender. Oh, and did we mention they take super clear, ultra-defined pictures every single time? Yeah, they can do that, too.

If we've convinced you that you need a travel camera for your next expedition, check out the 15 best options ahead for any kind of photographer. They range in price, features, and capabilities, but we promise you each one will cater to all of your photo-taking and vlogging-making needs.