5.0 out of 5 stars Small

2026-01-02    -Pete Julienne

Alright, so if you're looking for a flash that's, like, super small but still actually does something, this Godox iM20 is pretty cool. It's not going to be blindingly bright like a big studio light, but for those times you just need a little extra oomph for a quick shot – maybe a portrait, or something on your desk – it's way better than your phone's dinky little light.You get a surprising amount of flashes out of this tiny thing before it needs a juice-up, which is awesome. And topping it off is a breeze since it's just USB-C. Seriously, it's just a handy little gadget to toss in your bag for those moments when you're caught in crummy light and just need that quick little burst. It's totally a "lifesaver in a pinch" kind of deal.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome

2026-03-03    -Mike Frohmader

Awesome

5.0 out of 5 stars Small

2026-01-10    -Pete Julienne

Alright, so if you're looking for a flash that's, like, super small but still actually does something, this Godox iM20 is pretty cool. It's not going to be blindingly bright like a big studio light, but for those times you just need a little extra oomph for a quick shot – maybe a portrait, or something on your desk – it's way better than your phone's dinky little light.You get a surprising amount of flashes out of this tiny thing before it needs a juice-up, which is awesome. And topping it off is a breeze since it's just USB-C. Seriously, it's just a handy little gadget to toss in your bag for those moments when you're caught in crummy light and just need that quick little burst. It's totally a "lifesaver in a pinch" kind of deal.

3.0 out of 5 stars Works for point and shoot. Probably not for DSLRs or Mirrorless pro style cameras.

2026-02-28    -MaverickRK

I really like Godox flashes. I have several V1Pro models and Godox accessories. At the same time, I really miss the little built in flash I used to have on my Nikon D750s, since I changed to D810s and the Z series bodies, which did not have that flash. It used to be very convenient to always have a quick flash available which, although not powerful, was useful for quick fill flashes outdoors to get rid of harsh shadows on close up faces, or to trigger other flashes through Nikon's CLS system. I did not have to carry a bulky external flash for those simple purposes.So when I saw this little Godox M20 I was thrilled to think I might get some of the same benefits. Unfortunately, that is not really the case.First, it is small and has that Godox quality build. But you have to remember that this is a strictly manual flash. You set the power, and there is no TTL control to adjust exposure. You have to do that with your aperture, and at the same time making sure your shutter speed is below the flash sync speed of your camera body, or you will get the partial illumination you can see in one of my example pictures.It is also so small, and sits right on top of the hot shoe of the camera, so there is no elevation of the flash tube off the camera. This will lead to a lens shadow with all but the smallest lenses. Again see my sample picture. There is no sync connection so any remote triggering to get the flash higher above the camera would have to be done through a hot shoe adapter, or hot shoe extension, and there goes your portability.If you are willing to live with the purely manual setting of the flash power, with no TTL adjustment (It is after all how we had to do it in the old days), then Godox makes an iM22 model that is virtually identical in features, at about the same price point, but it is just a little larger so that the flash tube can be somewhat elevated from the camera body. (It also is completely manual though.)If you have just a small point and shoot camera, or a camera with a small lens, then this will probably work for you. But in my experience, people shooting with those kinds of cameras expect a little more pure automation; it is why they call it "point and shoot" rather than "point, try to figure out the power needed on the flash, set it, and then shoot, and maybe shoot again because the first results were not good."

5.0 out of 5 stars durable

2026-02-15    -Savanna

for a small flash it really works good. its so bright

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing little speedlite for the price.

2026-02-08    -Gina S.

Let's be clear, this is not your Nikon Speedlight (or other major brand dslr flash) but considering it only costs $29.90 (at the time of this review), it's pretty decent for what you get. I tested this little guy out with my Nikon Z6ii and I was surprised as the punch this little thing had. And I mean little, it's really tiny and light.Does it look like you are photographing with a flash directly pointed at your subject at full power? Yes (but don't they all?). There is no angling of this flash to bounce when mounted on your camera. Yet, this weights nothing (unlike my Nikon speedlight that feels like it adds at least a pound to my camera when mounted). It has 5 adjustable power settings, so you do have some adjustments to lessen the specularity of the light. I was able to get a pretty decent fill light, which was more important to me than using it as a main light.It is rechargeable via USB-C, so no having to change batteries. Some may or may not love that. Yet, at this price point, you can afford to have a more than couple on hand, lol. I've yet to have the battery run out on me for the times I've used it, including outdoor portrait sessions.Let's talk about the size... small. Tiny small (for a flash). Fit very easily in your pocket small. Shirt pocket small... not huge cargo pockets. When I first took it out of the box, I thought something was wrong it was so light, haha. IMHO, the little bugger is a deal and worthy to be in anyone's camera bag at $29.90 (at the time of this review).

4.0 out of 5 stars Great micro flash

2026-03-05    -Lets be candid

This is a really good micro flash, and I mean micro, it is SMALL! But don't let that fool you, as small as this is, there is quite a bit of output. Easy to use, easy to pack around. The only thing to be aware of, you will absolutely want to get the diffuser for this. Why it doesn't come with it I don't know.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome

2026-02-05    -Mike Frohmader

Awesome

4.0 out of 5 stars Great micro flash

2025-12-31    -Lets be candid

This is a really good micro flash, and I mean micro, it is SMALL! But don't let that fool you, as small as this is, there is quite a bit of output. Easy to use, easy to pack around. The only thing to be aware of, you will absolutely want to get the diffuser for this. Why it doesn't come with it I don't know.

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing little speedlite for the price.

2026-02-11    -Gina S.

Let's be clear, this is not your Nikon Speedlight (or other major brand dslr flash) but considering it only costs $29.90 (at the time of this review), it's pretty decent for what you get. I tested this little guy out with my Nikon Z6ii and I was surprised as the punch this little thing had. And I mean little, it's really tiny and light.Does it look like you are photographing with a flash directly pointed at your subject at full power? Yes (but don't they all?). There is no angling of this flash to bounce when mounted on your camera. Yet, this weights nothing (unlike my Nikon speedlight that feels like it adds at least a pound to my camera when mounted). It has 5 adjustable power settings, so you do have some adjustments to lessen the specularity of the light. I was able to get a pretty decent fill light, which was more important to me than using it as a main light.It is rechargeable via USB-C, so no having to change batteries. Some may or may not love that. Yet, at this price point, you can afford to have a more than couple on hand, lol. I've yet to have the battery run out on me for the times I've used it, including outdoor portrait sessions.Let's talk about the size... small. Tiny small (for a flash). Fit very easily in your pocket small. Shirt pocket small... not huge cargo pockets. When I first took it out of the box, I thought something was wrong it was so light, haha. IMHO, the little bugger is a deal and worthy to be in anyone's camera bag at $29.90 (at the time of this review).