Travel Camera Gear

The best travel camera setup is the smallest one you'll actually take out of your bag, and often that bag is one you already own. Start with best compact camera bags that don't look like one for everyday-looking bags with room for a camera, then read how to pack camera gear without overpacking to decide which body, lenses and spares to bring. Bags, tripods and batteries are compared on maker specs and published airline rules.

Our camera guides compare gear on maker specs: bag capacity and dimensions, tripod height, weight and load rating, battery capacity and charging ports. We do not run our own lab tests. Battery and power-bank rules for flights come from the airline's published policy, so check yours before you pack spares.

For city shooting, the camera sling guide covers smaller carry. The compact tripods under $200 guide covers stable shots on the road. For a different look, the vintage digicam trend explained covers older compact cameras.