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Compact cameras

Most Popular Compact cameras

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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 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

Pentax Optio LS465 review

Cameras Compact cameras

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

Published : 26 Jul 2012

£90 inc VAT

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 : 6 Jun 2012

£140 inc VAT

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 : 1 May 2012

£680 inc VAT

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 review

Cameras Compact cameras

A keenly priced rugged, waterproof camera that takes respectable photos and videos

Published : 12 Apr 2012

£149 inc VAT

Nikon Coolpix L25 review

Cameras Compact cameras

Simple operation, a 5x zoom and a rock-bottom price, but image quality falls short of our modest expectations

Published : 5 Apr 2012

£58 inc VAT

Nikon Coolpix S4300 review

Cameras Compact cameras

A smart design and an elegant touchscreen interface can't make up for basic videos and noisy photos

Published : 4 Apr 2012

£150 inc VAT

Canon PowerShot G1 X review

Cameras Compact cameras

Stunning image quality, sublime ergonomics, lethargic performance, high price – if you're rich and not in any rush, it might just be perfect

Published : 22 Mar 2012

£678 inc VAT

Fujifilm X10 review

Cameras Compact cameras

Its videos are disappointing, but this stylish camera is a delight to use and takes exceptional photos – a class act

Published : 10 Mar 2012

£406 inc VAT

Sony NEX-7 review

Cameras Compact cameras

All the usual NEX traits: outstanding image and video quality, lethargic autofocus, iffy focus from the kit lens. Sumptuous ergonomics only just help it to justify the high price

Published : 31 Jan 2012

£1129 inc VAT

Samsung MV800 review

Cameras Compact cameras

Image and video quality are nothing special, but a clever design and lots of fun shooting modes make it an attractive camera for social media addicts

Published : 17 Jan 2012

£190 inc VAT

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