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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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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 review

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 is by no means perfect, but it's still head and shoulders above most other budget compact cameras. It's also very light, and refreshingly easy to operate. Read more

£100

6 April 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung HMX-W300 review

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Samsung HMX-W300 review

The sporty Samsung HMX-W300 is an inexpensive smart phone-like movie camera that shoots great videos and is built to take a few knocks. Read more

£125

22 May 2012 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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Canon IXUS 220 HS review

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Canon IXUS 220 HS review

The Canon IXUS 220 HS offers a fair selection of features and pretty good performance, wrapped up in a small, stylish stainless-steel shell. Its price is rather hard to swallow, though. Read more

£185

25 May 2011 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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Fujifilm FinePix Z800EXR review

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Fujifilm FinePix Z800EXR review

The Fujifilm FinePix Z800EXR camera is basically a pared-down version of the pricier F300EXR, with the same sensor, a slimmer body, more modest 5x zoom range and impressive 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen. Read more

£199

14 September 2010 by Gavin Stoker

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5  review

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 review

The diminutive Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 is a well-built compact camera that will let you take 3D images. Packing plenty of hi-tech features, it offers decent value for money, even if it does feel gimmicky on occasions. Read more

£250

23 November 2010 by Gavin Stoker

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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

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26 March 2013 by Nik Rawlinson

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