The Japan Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has published its sales statistics for 2025, and as always, interesting details can be found alongside the larger trends.
Nikon Z50II and Canon PowerShot V1, released in 2025
Overall, the camera market recorded a worldwide increase of 11.2% in units shipped and 6.8% in corresponding revenue. However, there are significant differences in dynamics between camera types and also geographically. The clear driver of the sales increase is—
as had already been indicated—the resurgence of compact cameras or cameras with fixed lenses. Sales of these models increased by 48.9% compared to 2024, corresponding to a revenue increase of almost 30%.
This is contrasted by a 30.7% decline in DSLR camera sales (-35.7% in revenue); sales in this segment have been declining for years, and no new models are being developed. Mirrorless cameras saw an increase of 12.5% in units shipped and 3.4% in revenue, but this was mainly driven by cameras with a sensor size smaller than 35mm, which accounted for a 9.8% revenue increase.
Looking at individual regions, the picture becomes even more uneven. For instance, the Japanese bought more fixed-lens cameras than interchangeable-lens cameras, although worldwide, 3 out of 4 cameras sold fall into the latter category. Europe received 547,815 fixed-lens cameras (+24.8%), 248,710 DSLRs (-38.3%), and 1,320,704 mirrorless cameras (+14.8%).
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