10 Best Kids’ Cameras UK 2024 | VTech, Ourlife and More

The first thing you'll notice about this most popular of kids' cameras is its bright, child-friendly build, which features big rubbery grips that are easy for little hands to hold and which will protect the camera from any accidental drops.

Specs-wise, it boasts a reasonable 5 megapixel resolution and a 4x digital zoom. And if your little photographer is determined to get the perfect photo, the digital screen will allow them to review their photos in order to get the best shot. They can even play games in between sessions! The Kidizoom Duo is intuitive and fun, and that's why it's our number one pick.

For some kids, stationary photos don't quite cut the mustard and they prefer something with a little more action. This camera from Ourlife mimics the popular GoPro in its square-shaped, waterproof design, and it can even be mounted to bicycles and helmets for capturing truly exhilarating video.

It includes enough battery life for an hour and a half's continuous recording – perfect for recording lengthy adventures – and they'll all be captured in crisp high definition. All of these appealing features make this a fantastic camera for filming the fun and mayhem that is life as a kid.

Technology has now developed to the point that we can instantly share and enjoy any photos we take using our mobile phones, yet there's something in the charming simplicity of the Polaroid camera that means it's made a bit of a comeback.

The film is, again, a little bit pricey, but older kids especially will love being able to instantly print their photos. The picture quality is also pretty decent, and the camera itself is incredibly easy to operate, making it great for younger children. It also features an irresistibly retro look that you just don't get with modern digital cameras.

Mimicking the old polaroid cameras of the past, the Instax Mini 11 instantly prints out any photos you take onto paper that self develops within two minutes. Teens, in particular, will love the fact that their photos come surrounded by a white border, perfect for making notes and annotating memories.

The colours of the camera itself, too, are nice and bright, harking back to the instant camera's 70s heyday but subtle enough that they'll appeal to older kids. The Instax's main drawback is in the price of its self-developing paper – unless your child exercises restraint, you'll likely be forking out a fair bit for all those instant snaps!

The first thing you'll notice about this camera is just how well protected it is. Its sturdy casing is waterproof up to 30 metres, making it great for taking photos at the beach, even while snorkelling!

It doesn't take bad photos either, with a rotating lens that takes 8 megapixel photos front and back, and all sorts of fancy effects. Whether they're filming in the back garden or snapping shots at the beach, this camera is well protected and easy to use – everything a kid's camera should be!

The Nikon Coolpix W150 features a nice, rounded design but by no means is it a little kid's camera. It comes in a selection of bright colours that'll appeal to older children and teens, and although it's easy to use, this is a fully functioning waterproof camera with all the bells and whistles attached.

It features a 3x optical zoom, impressive image quality, and Bluetooth capabilities that'll allow older kids to transfer their photos to their phone for instant social media sharing. The only downside is that the limited maximum range of 30 mm means it isn't ideal for landscape photos. In every other sense, however, it's a perfect first camera.

A variation on the classic instant camera, rather than relying on ink, this camera actually prints photos immediately onto thermal paper. The nice thing is that you get plenty of this included – enough for 120 photos.

It's also lots of fun to use, featuring photo templates and even sticker paper that'll allow your child to stick their favourite photos wherever they want. It's a little bit limited – some may say old-fashioned – in its choice of only two colours (blue or pink), but it features an adorable design that'll make it absolutely irresistible to kids.

Much more than just a camera, the Kidizoom studio is the perfect gadget for budding filmmakers, who will love getting creative with the myriad of special effects offered by its included green screen. 

Whether they want to make it look like they're flying or disappearing, the sky's the limit, and they'll have hours of fun experimenting with different techniques. Of course, the Kidizoom Studio also takes photos, and even includes a handy 'selfie mode'. It's a little limited on memory, though, so we recommend an additional SD card.

The cute, toy-like appearance of this camera will appeal instantly to kids, but it'll also put parents' minds at rest as it'll enable their children to grip it safely when taking photos. As a camera, it features a fairly robust selection of features, such as 1080p video, burst shooting and time-lapse.

Admittedly, it has a few shortcomings design-wise, such as an unprotected digital screen and – strangely, for a kids' camera – a menu that is text rather than image based, but these flaws are worth overlooking when the price is so low!

It might look like an ordinary digital camera, but the Fujifilm XP140 is a juggernaut in disguise – it's waterproof up to 25 metres, drop-proof up to 1.8 metres and even freeze-proof and dust-proof. The price isn't bad, either, when compared to similarly rugged options.

Granted, it's not up there with the best action cameras when it comes to its picture and video quality, but this is a device that's designed to withstand the shocks of being used by older children, and in that sense, it definitely succeeds.