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Canon PowerShot G1 X review

With customisable buttons and menus, raw output and a great lens, the Canon PowerShot G1 X is a pocket camera for pros. Read more

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26 April 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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Fujifilm X-S1 review

With a 26x zoom, the £525 fixed-lens Fujifilm X-S1 puts in an impressive performance in just about every situation. Read more

£525

26 March 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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In the 12.3-megapixel Pen E-PL1, Olympus has finally made a Micro Four Thirds camera for the masses. It's cheaper and more plasticky than its predecessors, the Pen E-P1 and Pen E-P2, but it's actually superior. It offers better handling, more versatility, and really excellent picture quality Read more

£550

10 May 2010 by Rod Lawton

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Leica D-Lux 5 review

The Leica D-Lux 5 compact camera is undeniably expensive. But its superior images, classic design and broad range of features go a long way towards justifying its price tag. Read more

£620

28 February 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Micro Four Thirds camera is easy to recommend. It offers the performance and versatility of a digital SLR in a scaled-down form, without ramping up the price. Read more

£550

31 May 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung NX200 review

The best of both worlds -- a compact body and a hefty set of features -- make the £550 Samsung NX200 a very tempting camera indeed. Read more

£550

13 February 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 review

The touchscreen Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 subtly refines its predecessor, the GF1. It's well worth a look if you're after a compact camera with swappable lenses. Read more

£600

30 November 2010 by Gavin Stoker

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Sony Alpha NEX-5N review

We love the Sony Alpha NEX-5N compact lens-swapping camera for the quality of its images, vibrant colours, sharp detail and balanced exposures. Read more

£660

25 October 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Ricoh GXR review

The modular GXR camera system is barmy, using interchangeable lens units that also house a sensor and image-processing engine. But it's also brilliant -- its components are superbly constructed, it offers dSLR levels of versatility, and its image quality is generally very good Read more

£650

13 April 2010 by Rod Lawton

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 review

The lens-swapping Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Micro Four Thirds camera is well built and takes a great picture, but you'll pay a premium for its small size. Read more

£500

2 August 2011 by Nik Rawlinson