You'll likely need no introduction to the Kodak Charmera — the original $30 / 30g miniature keychain camera that sold by the bucketload last year. Its viral popularity inevitably drove up the price, but that increase has just been wiped out for the Amazon Prime Day sale — the Charmera at Amazon for $29.74 (US) / £29.75 (UK), both original and new Millennium editions, restores parity.
As a gift idea, you can't really go wrong with this cutesy miniature digital camera – though don't expect to bag great quality photos with it! I'm also here, however, to point out another miniature keychain camera which costs much less, especially in the UK — the Photo Creator Mini cam (series 3) at Amazon for $15.73 (US) / £10.40 (UK).
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Like the Charmera, the Photo Creator Mini is exceptionally lo-fi, but at a much lower price it feels even more like a toy camera — you'll struggle to find a cheaper digital camera you can easily attach to your keys and carry everywhere.
I've used both cameras extensively, so do check out my Charmera review and my Photo Creator Mini hands-on for more details. And you can find the best deals for these miniature toy cameras below.
Today's best miniature keychain camera deals (US)
Today's best miniature keychain camera deals (UK)
Tim joined the TechRadar team as Cameras Editor in 2023 and has enjoyed more than 15 years as a tech journalist specializing in camera gear. He's previously worked at Amateur Photographer, for a photo accessory manufacturer and as a freelance photographer and video producer, with clients including Studio 44 and Canon. He also started a media team in Nairobi, Kenya, where he lived for a few years volunteering for a faith-based organisation. Tim is married, father of three children, and loves being active, primarily running since hanging up his football boots.