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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 S110
Canon PowerShot S110 review
Cameras Compact cameras

A strong combination of size, quality and features – more than the sum of its parts

Published :
£373 inc VAT
Samsung EX2F
Samsung EX2F review
Cameras Compact cameras

The superb lens tops the impressive list of features, but numerous niggles hold it back

Published :
£380 inc VAT
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
Sony NEX-F3
Sony NEX-F3 review
Cameras Compact cameras

An outstanding camera with welcome improvements over the NEX-C3, but check the latest prices on other NEX cameras before buying

Published :
£439 inc VAT