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Ben Pitt

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Samsung NX10 with 18-55 OIS lens
Samsung NX10 review
Cameras DSLRs

An impressive first stab at a brand new camera system. Not quite as polished as Panasonic’s G-series, but not as expensive either

£480 inc VAT
Panasonic HDC-TM10
Panasonic HDC-TM10
Video cameras

It can’t deliver razor-sharp details, but respectable image quality and a great set of features add up to a great deal

£320 inc VAT
F80EXR in black
Fujifilm Finepix F80EXR review
Cameras Compact cameras

On paper it’s the perfect compact camera – and it comes close to delivering – but image quality is actually worse than its predecessor

£190 inc VAT
Toshiba Camileo X100
Toshiba Camileo X100 review
Video cameras

The X100 looks great value on paper but the quality of video clips fails to impress

£240 inc VAT
Samsung WB5000
Samsung WB5000 review
Cameras

An extremely capable camera with some great features, but significantly slower than the very similar Panasonic FZ38

£247 inc VAT
Casio Exilim EX-G1
Casio Exilim EX-G1 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Extremely compact for a rugged, waterproof camera, but in virtually all other respects, it’s a disappointment.

£235 inc VAT
Pentax Optio P80
Pentax Optio P80 review
Cameras Compact cameras

We love the slinky design, but there’s little else to make this camera stand out.

£132 inc VAT
Nikon CoolPix S640
Nikon CoolPix S640 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Impressively fast to switch on and focus but not so nippy from then on. Otherwise, it’s an unremarkable, slightly overpriced camera.

£172 inc VAT
Olympus µ-7010
Olympus µ-7010 review
Cameras Compact cameras

The 7x zoom is worth having, but other cameras offer better image quality and performance for the same price.

£130 inc VAT
Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Looks good on paper but considerably less so in practice; image quality is the main weakness

£134 inc VAT