Is digital film camera profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $8.5M/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the digital film camera niche?

1 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in digital film camera?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Camera Quality, Image/Picture Clarity. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for digital film camera peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the digital film camera niche?

Listings span $34.54–$242.25; the average listing price is $140.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,943 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

digital film camera

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size

Incredible$8.5M

$8.5M/yr · 4.3M searches

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$140.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+21.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Okay$34.54–$242.25

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Review moat

Okay3,943.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Conversion

Bad1.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, digital film camera is a $8.5M/yr Amazon United States market (4.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

digital film camera market data

Units sold / yr: 50K–60K; avg 5,000–6,000/product
Revenue / yr: $7.0M–$8.4M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #40
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 75%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

1 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

KODAK100%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +21.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top digital film camera search terms

kodak pixpro fz451.1M/yr +38.2%1.4% conv.
kodak651K/yr +18.8%0.7% conv.
kodak camera554K/yr +19.8%0.8% conv.
kodak pixpro wpz2453K/yr +0.2%0.8% conv.
kodak digital camera475K/yr +23.9%1.0% conv.
kodak pixpro455K/yr +14.9%1.1% conv.
digital camera kodak200K/yr +39.9%0.8% conv.
kodak fz4572K/yr +16.3%1.0% conv.
camara kodak60K/yr -13.3%0.4% conv.
camera kodak42K/yr +15.1%0.7% conv.

All search terms

Top digital film camera products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

KODAK PIXPRO FZ45 16MP Compact Digital Camera 4X Optical Zoom AA Black

KODAK$112.404.3★6,183 rev

KODAK PIXPRO FZ55 16MP Compact Digital Camera 5X Optical Zoom Black

KODAK$138.514.5★7,960 rev

KODAK PIXPRO WPZ2 16MP Waterproof Digital Camera 15m 4X Zoom Yellow

KODAK$162.654.2★4,103 rev

Kodak PIXPRO FZ45 Digital Camera (Black) | 16MP Sensor 4X Optical Zoom 27mm Wide-Angle Lens & Full HD Video | Great for Travel & Family Photos (FZ45BK) + 32GB Card + Camera Case + Cleaning Cloth

KODAK$176.663.9★7 rev

KODAK PIXPRO FZ45 16MP Compact Digital Camera 4X Optical Zoom AA White

KODAK$112.444.3★6,183 rev

Newest

by launch date

Kodak PIXPRO FZ45 Digital Camera (Black) | 16MP Sensor 4X Optical Zoom 27mm Wide-Angle Lens & Full HD Video | Great for Travel & Family Photos (FZ45BK) + 32GB Card + Camera Case + Cleaning Cloth

KODAK$176.667 rev

4mo ago

Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 Digital Camera (Yellow) | 16MP Sensor 4X Optical Zoom Waterproof Shockproof Design & Full HD Video | Great for Outdoor & Travel Photos (WPZ2YL) + 32GB Card + Case + Cleaning Cloth

KODAK$242.2511 rev

4mo ago

Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Digital Camera 16MP Compact Point & Shoot 5X Optical Zoom 28mm Wide Angle Lens 1080P Full HD Video Black + Camera Case & 32GB SD Card

KODAK$196.1768 rev

7mo ago

KODAK CHARMERA Keychain Digital Camera Blind Box Single Box (1PC) Mini Camera Digicam Video Recording Bag Charm 1.6 Megapixels Micro SD Card Slot for Beginners Teens and Adults

KODAK$34.543,351 rev

10mo ago

KODAK PIXPRO C1 13MP Compact Digital Camera 26mm Fixed Lens Brown

KODAK$99.751,207 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about digital film camera

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Image/Picture Clarity17%

“picture quality is good”

Quality-Overall13%

“Amazing quality”

Value For Money11%

“Money well spent”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy To use”

Fun/Entertainment Experience9%

“Fun Toy”

Portability3%

“Very portable”

Battery Life3%

“Battery life is decent”

Size-Overall3%

“the size is great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Product is as described”

Color2%

“The color is good”

What buyers complain about

Durability13%

“Stopped Working after a couple uses”

Camera Quality9%

“Camera stopped working after 2 weeks of having it”

Image/Picture Clarity8%

“Picture quality is terrible”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Won't turn on”

Quality-Overall5%

“Too expensive for this quality”

Value For Money4%

“it's a bit pricey for what it is”

Charging4%

“doesn't charge”

Battery Life4%

“Battery does not work”

Size-Overall3%

“since the screens already soo small”

Lenses2%

“the lens are fogged up”

Top return reasons

Image/Picture Clarity20%

Camera Quality17%

Functionality-Overall8%

Value For Money7%

Quality-Overall6%

Charging5%

Size-Overall5%

Lenses4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Common questions

Is digital film camera profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $8.5M/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the digital film camera niche?: 1 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in digital film camera?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Camera Quality, Image/Picture Clarity. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for digital film camera peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the digital film camera niche?: Listings span $34.54–$242.25; the average listing price is $140.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,943 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.