The best kids' cameras

Their own camera, their own photos, and a great many pictures of the dog. Pick by age and what they'll do with it.

Top 5 · Updated 28 September 2026

A young girl taking a photo in a garden

A camera of their own is one of those presents children really use: on walks, on holiday and all round the house. Children's cameras have come a long way, with selfie lenses, games and even instant prints.

Don't worry about megapixel claims. For young children, a tough case, simple buttons and a memory card in the box matter far more. We've included one for older kids that behaves more like a real compact camera.

What matters

  • Toughness and size: a case and chunky buttons for little hands.
  • A memory card in the box, or they can't take many photos.
  • Rechargeable or AA batteries.
  • Extras: a selfie lens, instant prints or games.

#1 of 5

Best overall

A pink toy camera with a strap
Illustrative photo

Gofunly Kids Camera with 32GB Card

£20–£30 Price range

9.1/10Picked Rating

A soft silicone case takes the knocks, and there's a lens on the front and the back so they can flip to selfies. The memory card is already in the box, so it's ready to go on the day.

What owners say: Owners call it brilliant for children from about four and a favourite present that keeps them busy, and like that it looks like a real camera.

A closer look: Charge it before wrapping it. It plugs into a computer by USB, so copy the best pictures off now and then before the card fills up with photos of the cat.

  • Soft silicone case
  • Front and selfie lenses
  • 32GB card included
  • Rechargeable, 3–4 hours' use
  • 5 built-in games

Best for: Ages 3 to 8

Screen
2in
Video
1080p
Memory card
32GB included
Power
Rechargeable (3–4 hrs)
Instant prints
No
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#2 of 5

Best for older kids

A teenager taking a photo in a leafy garden
Illustrative photo

IXNAIQY 1080p Digital Camera for Kids and Teens

£20–£30 Price range

9.0/10Picked Rating

A proper little point-and-shoot for someone who has outgrown toy cameras: 16x digital zoom, anti-shake and a flash, and it doubles as a webcam for video calls.

What owners say: Owners find it a great starter camera, light and easy to carry, with clear video for the price.

A closer look: The listing doesn't include a memory card, so add an SD card with it. Twenty built-in filters give photos a vintage or film look without an app.

  • 1080p video
  • 16x digital zoom
  • Anti-shake and face detection
  • Built-in flash
  • Works as a webcam

Best for: Tweens and teens

Screen
2.4in
Video
1080p
Memory card
Not included
Power
Rechargeable
Instant prints
No
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#3 of 5

Most to play with

A small child holding a blue toy camera up to their eye
Illustrative photo

VTech KidiZoom Duo FX Camera

£64.99 RRP

8.9/10Picked Rating

Two cameras, one for selfies, plus 20-odd games and a daft Chin Puppet mode that turns a chin into a talking face. It's made for small hands and ages 3 to 9.

What owners say: Owners find it entertaining on trips, easy to use and sturdy, and grandchildren love it.

Heads up: It runs on four AA batteries rather than charging by USB, so pick up rechargeable AAs with it.

A closer look: Add a microSD card: without one it only has 256MB of space and records small 320×240 video; with one, video goes up to 640×480.

  • 8MP camera plus a selfie camera
  • 2.4-inch colour screen
  • Live AR filters and effects
  • 20+ games
  • Chin Puppet Show mode

Best for: Games, effects and silliness

Screen
2.4in
Video
640×480 (with microSD)
Memory card
Not included (256MB built in)
Power
4 × AA
Instant prints
No
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#4 of 5

Best instant print

A little girl holding a purple toy camera to her face
Illustrative photo

HiMont Instant Print Kids Camera

£20–£30 Price range

8.8/10Picked Rating

Press the button and out comes a black-and-white print on thermal paper, no ink needed, ready to colour in with the pens in the box. It takes colour photos and video too.

What owners say: Owners find it easy for small hands, love the instant receipt-style prints, and think it's excellent value.

A closer look: Buy spare rolls of thermal paper with it: prints go fast on the first day. Back the photos up to a computer now and then, as the maker suggests.

  • Instant black-and-white prints, no ink
  • 3 paper rolls and colour pens
  • 1080p video
  • 32GB card included
  • About 4 hours a charge

Best for: Crafty kids

Screen
2.4in
Video
1080p
Memory card
32GB included
Power
Rechargeable (about 4 hrs)
Instant prints
Black and white, no ink
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#5 of 5

Best budget

A toddler holding a colourful toy camera
Illustrative photo

ARNSSIEN Kids Camera with Flip Lens

£10–£20 Price range

8.6/10Picked Rating

The lens flips round 180° for selfies, and a speaker plays music and stories from the card, so it's a camera and a little music player in one.

What owners say: Owners find it easy for toddlers to use, with good pictures, and say it keeps children entertained for hours.

A closer look: Set the date and time the first time it's switched on, and look through the settings before handing it over. The card reader in the box makes copying photos to a laptop easy.

  • 180° flip lens for selfies
  • 2.4-inch screen
  • 8GB card and reader included
  • 10 games, 31 frames
  • Rechargeable, 2–4 hours

Best for: Toddlers and stockings

Screen
2.4in
Video
1080p
Memory card
8GB included
Power
Rechargeable (2–4 hrs)
Instant prints
No
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How they compare

Feature#1Gofunly#2IXNAIQY#3VTech KidiZoom Duo FX#4HiMont instant print#5ARNSSIEN
Best overallBest for older kidsMost to play withBest instant printBest budget
Picked Rating9.19.08.98.88.6
Price£20–£30 Price range£20–£30 Price range£64.99 RRP£20–£30 Price range£10–£20 Price range
Screen2in2.4in2.4in2.4in2.4in
Video1080p1080p640×480 (with microSD)1080p1080p
Memory card32GB includedNot includedNot included (256MB built in)32GB included8GB included
PowerRechargeable (3–4 hrs)Rechargeable4 × AARechargeable (about 4 hrs)Rechargeable (2–4 hrs)
Instant printsNoNoNo Black and white, no inkNo
Best forAges 3 to 8Tweens and teensGames, effects and sillinessCrafty kidsToddlers and stockings
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