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CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Best blogging cameras

It's never been so easy to share your thoughts with the world on your blog. If you want to add images to your online offering, you'd do worse than considering this clutch of cameras, each with their own blogging speciality Read more

28 September 2007 by Rich Trenholm

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V hands-on

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V looks set to deliver long-zooming thrills in a compact package. We just hope the image quality is good enough to justify its high price. Read more

6 March 2011 by Luke Westaway

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Best superzoom cameras

Superzooms offer the longest zoom range of any camera type, and the same kind of controls and features as a digital SLR, for a fraction of the price. In this smashing round-up, we've gathered together five of our favourite models for your perusal, and also tell you what features to look out for. Read more

23 August 2010 by Rod Lawton

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Enthusiast cameras for learning about photography

To move from casual snapshots to more creative photography, you need a camera that gives you more control. Digital SLRs mean bulk and expense, so check out these enthusiast compacts, which combine manual controls with a pocket-friendly size and weight Read more

23 March 2007 by Mary Lojkine

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Which camera should I buy?

If you want to buy a camera and have a budget rather than specs in mind, here's our guide to the hottest snappers for £100, £250 and £500. Watch video

16 November 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

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

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Ultracompact cameras

Slide an ultracompact camera into your pocket and you can capture the moment -- any moment -- wherever you go. The smallest models are about the size of a credit card... Read more

5 May 2005 by Mary Lojkine

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Olympus FE-5500 preview hands-on

An ultracompact, 5-megapixel camera with a full metal body, a 51mm LCD and a 3x zoom lens, the Olympus FE-5500 also boasts a built-in help feature that gives you onscreen guidance as to which automated mode or feature to select. It's got stiff competition, but the sub-£200 price tag should help Read more

5 October 2005 by Will Greenwald

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

Samsung MV800 hands-on

The Samsung MV800 compact camera is packed with features that will help you shoot great self-portraits, but the folding screen and phone-style software make it more than just a toy for narcissists. Read more

4 September 2011 by Rich Trenholm

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Compact Digital Cameras

The best touchscreen cameras

Whether you have delicate and long stem-like fingers or short and stout sausage fingers, touchscreens are the wave of the future. Find out which digital camera touchscreen is right for you Read more

5 December 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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