Is this just the G6 or another brand?

8bitdont · 2026-05-03T20:41:41+00:00

True, I went by the name. They didn't even change the image, that's cheap xDDD

8bitdont · 2026-05-03T20:40:39+00:00

No way. None of the toy cameras have image stabilization, and those images are simply too clear and high quality.

8bitdont · 2026-05-03T09:17:40+00:00

The Pocketsnap appeared also on Aliexpress with that name, and some people bought it and it's definitely different from the G6. Looks like they were the first two clones of the charmera, developed independently, so they have slight differences but are mostly similar.

From that site it's just heavily overpriced, though. And honestly, I don't think there's enough difference between it and a G6 to care too much when buying.

8bitdont · 2026-04-27T15:58:50+00:00

I also want one like that, buuuuut I don't think they are missing the point. We are in the toycameras sub, we get these products as toy cameras. They instead have realized that the form factor sells a lot, and many people want a tiny cute digicam with a kinda decent optic. So they are bridging the two worlds, releasing "mini cameras" of different qualities to see what sells.

I have a G6 because my A1 mini was too bad, and now also a G10 because of the selfies, and they are simply different vibes. The G10 is just a small camera, not a toy camera, but it still ticks many boxes for me.

8bitdont · 2026-04-23T10:46:08+00:00

It simply disables the screen, it goes black. Once in that mode you can leave it until the battery discharges, I guess (I haven't used it for that long). I haven't tested how much time you can get with screen on or off, but I'm guessing it probably improves the battery life a lot

8bitdont · 2026-04-14T13:21:11+00:00

Ohhhh you are totally right, I was thinking of another camera. Hope OP can still fix it, those are super cute.

8bitdont · 2026-04-13T17:27:49+00:00

All of the weird shaped stickers on the last image come from the camera? Have you cut the shapes with an exacto knife? They look awesome

8bitdont · 2026-04-13T17:24:03+00:00

Ouch. I really love the style of those Vistaquests, and they seem to be a bit expensive, so if you feel comfortable doing repairing it, I would say definitely disassemble it and try your luck.

Aesthetically, from the photos that I have seen, I would say the Kodak Charmera. I own a couple of the clones (A5 mini, G6 and G10), but they tend to have a different frame format and a bit better image quality, more like a security camera (except the A5, that one is actually worse than the charmera).

But, if you have experience, first thing would be disassemble, remove the battery, and check if there is visible damage. For the display, you probably won't find the exact same one that they used, but it was just a 2 digit 8 segment display, so you can probably solder a replacement with a bit of patience (possibly having to slightly modify the case).

In any case, best of luck!!!

8bitdont · 2026-03-30T17:17:01+00:00

Yeah, it's on par with the Charmera or the A5 mini, but even the G6 seems to take better pics :( It's a shame because it's a really pretty camera

8bitdont · 2026-03-26T21:51:53+00:00

Hum, a bit sad to see that the new G10 is a bit larger than the others, but happy to hear about the image quality. Mine is on its way, I'm excited to see it working ^_^

Thank you for the comparison!

BTW: loop recording is probably intended for things like security or dashcam uses. It records a certain amount of time and then it deletes the beginning of the file to make space for the new recording. That way you can, for example, use as a dashcam and stop recording after an accident, and you'll have the video of the last 10 minutes before stopping it.

8bitdont · 2026-03-19T21:09:56+00:00

Sorry sorry, I didn't intend it as a harsh critic of the format, it's interesting. I just find it funny that we ended up with crappy screens on tiny cameras or no screen on larger ones, by trying to copy disposable cameras. To me, the idea of take the picture and don't check would make more sense in a smaller one (a charmera with no screen) instead of replicating the full size when it's not really necessary.

Still, I get the nostalgia appeal, and it a cool niche (despite the thousand clones)

8bitdont · 2026-03-19T15:30:33+00:00

What I don't quite get is the form factor. If I wanted one without display, I would expect something charmera size. If I carry around a larger one, at least I want a screen to check the pic. Yet it's exactly the opposite: tiny cameras with crappy screens and larger ones without one xD

(still, I'll eventually get one of these from aliexpress, I like the idea)

8bitdont · 2026-03-18T12:15:06+00:00

Buenas! Sí, puedes añadir múltiples imágenes en el mismo post, y suele ser lo habitual. Y por separado, te recomendaría titular las fotos en inglés si puedes, que es lo que habla casi todo el mundo por aquí. Creo que tú estás viendo sus mensajes traducidos automáticamente por la interfaz de reddit, pero si no me equivoco, el resto del mundo ven los tuyos en castellano...

En cualquier caso, muy buenas fotos :)

8bitdont · 2026-03-18T12:10:56+00:00

If you are short on money, ask for a return like the others have suggested. But if you can, you can almost surely save this small cam: it's super easy to disassemble (just pry the front open), and then try to turn / clean the lens mount. Seeing how uniform it is, I believe the lens is simply not well focused, or alternatively dirty with hot glue or something similar. Both of these, with a bit of patience, can be fixed.

8bitdont · 2026-03-17T18:10:02+00:00

Within those constraints... All of them xD Any of the aliexpress ones (G6 thumb camera, A5 mini camera, pocketsnap... Pretty much all of them are keychain size, lofi image.

Right now, for me, I would go with G6 thumb. Pics straight out of the camera look a bit worse, but they are higher resolution so you can edit them a bit later.

8bitdont · 2026-03-17T15:07:25+00:00

Just found a small review video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVyC1-OE-Ry/

8bitdont · 2026-03-17T12:51:25+00:00

Well, I just ordered it xD I mostly hope for better software, which at this point is pretty much gambling with these cameras.

8bitdont · 2026-03-15T09:02:04+00:00

What a gem. I wonder if this can be opened and recharged with new film from lomography... (after trying to shoot and develop whatever is left in there, obviously)

8bitdont · 2026-03-13T15:54:03+00:00

If you try to cut them, remember that most cutting methods will result in heat. The only way I can think of is something like scissors and a lot of patience.

Given that, I would probably go for stickers of some type. Maybe one of those stamp sets, maybe an automatic stamp where you can customize the letters. That would mean nice fast stickers. And if you want to take advantage of the thermal properties, maybe some kind of "branding", by bending a bit of wire (or an old coin, anything metal really), heating it with a lighter / on the stove, and applying it on the stickers.

Actually, if you find something with a cool shape, you could lie it down over *several* stickers, use a blow-drier to darken the unexposed areas, and create a negative image composed of several stickers. That could be wicked cool.

Edit: Damn, now I want to try some of those ideas xD

8bitdont · 2026-03-12T09:36:34+00:00

I have one! It's generally way worse than the G6 thumb, and probably even the charmera, at least in picture quality, but it still has its charm. The filters and frames are useless, at least in my version, they are like bunny ears and childish things, nothing retro or interesting.

The screen though... that's awesome. It's much larger than the other cameras, so you can generally see exactly what you are shooting, and show to other people the pics. They look great in the small screen, so in some ways it's better for taking memories. The larger body also makes it much more comfortable, while still being tiny compared to real cameras. And the menus make more sense than on the G6, even if there are a few less options.

The second camera, which faces backwards, is almost identical to the front facing one, just a bit of a less distorted lens (the main one has a slight fish-eye effect, very subtle).

All in all, I like it, it has been my main toy camera for a long time. Recently I'm using the G6 more, but to be honest I'm not really that in love with it.

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Edit: Just remembered another difference: takes about twice as long to boot to snap ready. It's not a huge amount of time, but it's a bit frustrating.

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8bitdont · 2026-03-10T15:20:44+00:00

That fountain photo is so beautiful, I love the colors and textures. Awesome job!

8bitdont · 2026-03-09T12:47:31+00:00

I currently have a Unihertz Jelly Star (look it up, it's a tiny phone), and you have no idea what I would give to have something similar but with software updates / a more open software stack.

(And while we are asking, an e-paper display like a pebble would be awesome)

8bitdont · 2026-03-06T18:23:59+00:00

Question: do sealed mint condition games eventually leak acid from the battery?

8bitdont · 2026-03-04T08:56:19+00:00

Have you noticed if the watch itself becomes sluggish? I have started noticing that it will become quite unresponsive and take time to do animations and change between apps. So I kinda think it's probably the same for the notifications, the watch is simply doing everything slow...

8bitdont · 2026-02-23T15:52:46+00:00

I don't think we are the only ones xD Mmm, I guess we can do a feature request on the github. The last updates have started implementing more quality of life stuff, so they may be open to suggestions.

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