This camera category may actually be trendier than compact cameras, shipping half a million more cameras than all of Japan’s popular point-and-shoots
IDC reports 2.8M gimbal cameras sold in Q2 2026, up 87% YoY, outpacing Japanese compact cameras' 2.3M annual sales. DJI dominates with 73% market share, while GoPro's sales fell 49% YoY. The category is projected to reach 41M annual sales by 2030.






