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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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Canon PowerShot G15 review

A professional compact with a wide maximum aperture and consistently good output, but a high price to match. Read more

£529

15 November 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung WB2000 review

The Samsung WB2000 may resemble just another point-and-shoot compact camera at first glance, but its AMOLED screen, fast writing speeds, intuitive operation, raw-file support and rugged build quality mark it out as slightly more than run of the mill. Read more

£300

23 September 2010 by Gavin Stoker

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Pentax Optio WG-2 review

The unconventional-looking Pentax Optio WG-2 is an inexpensive choice for rugged outdoor photographers. Read more

£230

20 June 2012 by Nik Rawlinson

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Olympus Tough TG-310 review

The ruggedised Olympus Tough TG-310 is certainly a robust camera, but there are plenty of more resilient models out there. Its average performance and some usability issues don't do much to further this camera's cause. Read more

£150

29 March 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 review

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 is capable of capturing colourful, detailed images. This compact camera's touchscreen controls are also clearly labelled and easily navigated, but we're not sure it's the best option in its price range. Read more

£280

23 September 2010 by Gavin Stoker

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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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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5 review

The Lumix DMC-FT5 is a truly rugged compact camera that's happy being dropped, drowned and frozen. Read more

£350

6 March 2013 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung PL90 review

With a flip-out USB connection arm at its base, the Samsung PL90 has purloined a good idea from the pocket-camcorder market, and edges ahead of compact rivals around the £100 mark. Read more

£129

17 November 2010 by Gavin Stoker

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