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Compact cameras

Most Popular Compact cameras

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Panasonic TZ100 front
Panasonic TZ100 review: Big sensor, big zoom, small camera for less
£549
A little short on wow factor, but the Panasonic TZ100 ticks a lot of boxes for such a small camera
Panasonic LX100 aperture ring
Panasonic LX100 review: Still a compact tour de force
£699
Coming top for image quality, performance, video quality and controls the LX100 is a top compact contender

Latest Compact cameras

Canon PowerShot G15
Canon PowerShot G15 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Immaculate photos and superb controls, but slower than the competition and currently overpriced

Published :
£550 inc VAT
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR review
Bridge cameras Compact cameras

Another great EXR camera, but the new Wi-Fi function isn't the best, and we have concerns over quality control

Published :
£229 inc VAT
Sony NEX-6
Sony NEX-6 review
Cameras Compact cameras

The best compact system camera to date – start saving up

Published :
£819 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot D20
Canon PowerShot D20 review
Cameras Compact cameras

A rugged waterproof camera with dependable image and video quality

Published :
£263 inc VAT
Nikon 1 J2
Nikon 1 J2 review
Cameras Compact cameras

It won't appeal to photographic tinkerers, but the stylish design and dependable image and video quality add up to a good deal

Published :
£380 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Impressively small and light, but the slim lens raises the price too much for what is ultimately a point-and-shoot camera

Published :
£519 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Exceptional photo and video quality, nippy performance and lots of creative control – as close to perfect as we've seen from a compact camera

Published :
£399 inc VAT
Pentax Optio LS465
Pentax Optio LS465 review
Cameras Compact cameras

A fun design, but better image quality is available at this price

Published :
£90 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS review
Cameras Compact cameras

A mixed bag, but it might be worth living with image quality concerns and slow performance to get an 8x zoom in such a slim, low-cost camera

Published :
£140 inc VAT
Pentax K-01
Pentax K-01 with DA 40mm XS lens review
Cameras Compact cameras

Refreshingly different and excels for image quality and features, but more expensive, slower to focus and not much smaller than an SLR

Published :
£680 inc VAT