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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

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC W380
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC W380 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Some promising features including a wide-angle, wide-aperture lens, but the 14-megapixel sensor spoils any chance of high image quality

Published :
£200 inc VAT
Nikon CoolPix L21 on, three quarter
Nikon Coolpix L21 review
Cameras Compact cameras

There’s a complete lack of frills, but with respectable image quality and simple controls, it’s just right for a budget point-and-shoot camera

Published :
£69 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

Published :
£190 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.

Published :
£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.

Published :
£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.

Published :
£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.

Published :
£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

Published :
£134 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FP3 is packed with features, but the clunky interface and poor image quality make this a disappointing compact camera.

Published :
£159.99 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 review
Cameras Compact cameras

With a sleek design, fast performance, some great features including 720p video and a low price, we could live with the unremarkable image quality.

Published :
£130 inc VAT