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Canon IXUS 115 HS review

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Canon IXUS 115 HS review

The Canon IXUS 115 HS compact camera outshines many of its rivals in terms of performance, features and usability. It's not exactly a munter either. Read more

£145

25 May 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Canon IXUS 255 HS review

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Canon IXUS 255 HS review

With built-in Wi-Fi and consistently high image quality, the tiny IXUS 255 HS has much to offer. Read more

£225

26 March 2013 by Nik Rawlinson

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 review

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 review

A long zoom and a low price make this light, responsive Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 a very tempting proposition for £200. Read more

£200

17 February 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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Nikon Coolpix S4300 review

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Nikon Coolpix S4300 review

You name it, Nikon's simplified it. Could the Coolpix S4300 be the perfect beginner's camera? It certainly comes close. Read more

£150

5 April 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung SH100 review

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Samsung SH100 review

The Samsung SH100 offers the decent performance you'd expect from a camera of its price. The addition of Wi-Fi connectivity makes it more appealing than rival snappers if you often post images online. Read more

£140

29 June 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung ST95  review

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Samsung ST95 review

The Samsung ST95 compact camera may be little, but it's big on features. It's also easy to use, has a good touch-based interface and comes at a very fair price. Read more

£150

9 May 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung ST6500 review

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Samsung ST6500 review

Although it struggles to differentiate itself from other Samsung models, such as the ST95, the ST6500 is a worthy touchscreen compact camera. It offers generally good picture quality and plenty of tools to play with too. Read more

£150

9 August 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Pentax Optio RS1000 review

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Pentax Optio RS1000 review

The Pentax Optio RS1000 is a basic yet affordable pocket camera that combines the essentials of a high-ish resolution, HD video, large LCD and optical zoom, taking better snaps than expected given its low price. Read more

£100

22 November 2010 by Gavin Stoker

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Pentax Optio RS1500 review

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Pentax Optio RS1500 review

The Pentax Optio RS1500's design won't suit everyone and the swappable skins are a gimmick, but it's fundamentally a very respectable budget camera. Its only real weakness is its poor build quality. Read more

£80

8 August 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 review

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 is a smart compact camera with built-in Wi-Fi that produces consistently high image quality. Read more

£170

5 September 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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