Comments on: 8 Best Cameras for Kids in 2023 (Toddlers to Children)

By: John

John — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:58:49 +0000

Thanks for that recommendation, that is a very tempting camera, but I wish it had a flash.

Slogging about the ‘net for a game-free kids camera I am realizing that in addition to game-free cameras not being obviously marketed as such, it appears that some great game-free models can be found in the waterproof kid’s cameras category, many with a flash (which my kid loves).

Might I suggest you do a page dedicated to game-free cameras?

By: Mark Condon

Mark Condon — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:30:16 +0000

In reply to John. The Kidamento that we recommend here doesn't have games, John - how about that one?

By: John

John — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:26:49 +0000

It sure would love to see a list of kids cameras that do not have built-in games. I feel the inclusion of games on a kid’s camera is a terrible idea, as it quickly leads to a video game obsession, not an exploration in photography.

I gave my kid my beat-up old Canon G11 camera, which is an advanced camera not for kids. Even at age 5 he was fascinated by all the controls, and spent hours playing with it — until he dropped the fragile camera and broke it.

I’m having a very tough time finding shock-resistant, game-free kid’s cameras. I’m half tempted to buy a used G11 (pretty much the same price as a new kid’s camera) and let him have at it again. At least he won’t be playing games in a corner.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 04 May 2021 04:33:59 +0000

We love kidamento kids camera!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:22:20 +0000

In reply to Bradley. What's the point of your flex, Bradley? Parents came here to look at reviews for kid cameras in the $30-$60 range and you're gonna brag how you bought your daughter a $450 camera?

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 09:55:02 +0000

In reply to Bradley. It's great when a kid can use an 'adult' camera, Bradley, so well done encouraging that one. The Olympus Tough series started out as average cameras, but have steadily got better release after release. For a child though, any of them is more than adequate! I wish you and your daughter all the best with your photography :-)

By: Bradley

Bradley — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:12:47 +0000

My daughter was loving playing with her toy camera, and always wanting to try mine. So we got her a used Olympus Stylus Tough. It is drop resistant and waterproof to a certain point. Added a floating wrist strap.

We have taken it to the lake, the beach, and it has been dropped and dragged all over the place. Still working like a charm.

She is only three but is savvy enough to take pictures and turn it off and on without help. She loves looking at pictures. So the next step is to put together a little picture book of her images.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:34:06 +0000

In reply to Deirdre. haha sounds like she's going to be borrowing a lot more of your gear soon Deirdre! Thanks for sharing :-)

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:13:45 +0000

I gave my daughter an old Kodak digital point and shoot. Then recently gave her my old Canon 20D DSLR with a Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. She’s shooting stop animation with her American Girl dolls. So for her birthday we bought her own tripod so she wouldn’t have to keep borrowing mine.

By: sawa

sawa — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:10:27 +0000

Awesome article! Thanks!

By: VJM

VJM — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:29:13 +0000

I’d throw the Fujifilm XP120 onto that list too, for older kids. Great backup travel camera too.