The popular camera of the late 80's among the `semi serious' photographers was the compact 35mm camera. It attempts to take advantage of the simplicity and reduced size of the 110 camera with the quality of the 35mm SLR camera.
One of the first of this new breed of camera to be shown was a model from Konica in 1976 which featured a full auto focus system.
Today's models feature fully automated microchip controlled functionality for point and click high quality photography. Many feature zoom lenses up to 105mm in focal length in a camera which can be carried in a jacket pocket!
