Reviews of Popular Compact Digital Cameras

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Olympus Pen E-P3 hands-on

The Olympus Pen E-P3 is the latest model in the retro-styled Pen range of lens-swapping snappers. It's still got the kitsch appeal of its predecessors but adds new features such as a touchscreen, flash and super-speedy autofocus. Read more

30 June 2011 by Rich Trenholm

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 review

Underneath its plain exterior, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 hides a wealth of clever features and an extremely intuitive graphical interface. It also includes a viewfinder -- a compact rarity, these days -- and good a face detection system among its many tweakable options Read more

£164

25 June 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Casio Exilim EX-Z100 review

It's hard to find fault with Casio cameras these days. The Casio Exilim EX-Z100 makes for another compact success. From its understated style and large screen to its accessible controls and useful features, this snapper is a study in what the compact camera can be Read more

£139

26 March 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Samsung i70 review

The multi-purpose, multimedia Samsung i70 is a stylish and capable point-and-shoot camera. It includes a video recorder, multimedia player, text viewer and voice recorder. It looks terrific, with its 76mm screen taking up the whole back, and -- crucially -- is available in a range of pretty colours Read more

£100

21 February 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Ricoh R8 review

With the Caplio R7 rating as one of our favourite point-and-shoots of last year, the Ricoh R8 has a lot to live up to -- and it does. While you don't have many manual controls, this retro-style compact is feature rich and certainly tweakable, appealing to both novices and professionals Read more

£250

6 March 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Canon PowerShot A580 review

If you're looking for a cheap and cheerful point-and-shoot compact, the Canon PowerShot A580 could be right up your street. With its cute, plastic yet sturdy body and running on AA batteries, it features image stabilisation and 15-second long shutter for interesting night shots Read more

£90

18 June 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Canon Digital IXUS 75 review

Don't look directly at it, or the Canon Digital IXUS 75 will hypnotise you. Any worries you might have over its price tag, lack of features and average megapixels and zoom will be eased by its massive screen and smart styling. You've been sufficiently warned -- this camera is a charmer Read more

£170

17 September 2007 by Rich Trenholm

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Cameras with image stabilisation

Image stabilisation addresses one of the common causes of blurred photographs: camera shake. You might think your lens is no good, or blame your camera's autofocus mechanism, but it's probably your unsteady hands that are at fault. Read more

10 August 2007 by Rich Trenholm

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Casio Exilim EX-Z200 review

The Casio Exilim EX-Z200 ticks almost every box on a point-and-shoot wishlist. Its large LCD screen and wide-angle lens plus optical image stabilisation and features galore add to the company's signature build quality and friendly interface, making it one of the best compacts available Read more

£195

2 June 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS review

There's something about an IXUS that's hard to resist. As one of the latest incarnations, the Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS is a tempting addition. It's as stylish as the brand requires and feels substantial, thanks to its sturdy build, quirky controls, large screen and respectable image quality Read more

£230

14 March 2008 by Rich Trenholm