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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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5.0000 stars out of 5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3 review

The 14.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-ZX3 is a great little camera that packs an 8x super-wide-angle zoom into an impressively compact body. Panasonic's gone overboard with the 'intelligent' features, but it's capable of taking some good photos and can record 720p movies too Read more

£250

25 February 2010 by Rod Lawton

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Olympus mju-7040 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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5.0000 stars out of 5

Olympus mju-7040 review

The 14-megapixel mju-7040 is an attractive and flexible compact camera, packing a speedy 7x wide-angle zoom into a diminutive body. Its 2GB of internal storage, one-click 720p movie-recording mode and in-built photo-browsing software are useful too Read more

£240

18 February 2010 by Rod Lawton

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Samsung EX-1 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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4.5000 stars out of 5

Samsung EX-1 review

The Samsung's strength is its combination of features, performance and value for money. It's not the best-handling high-end compact, but it does the job. The question is: do cameras like this have a future when they're up against a new generation of big-sensor hybrids? Read more

£320

13 August 2010 by Rod Lawton

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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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4.0000 stars out of 5

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS review

With a new 20x optical zoom, image stabilisation, a 10-megapixel sensor and full manual control if you want it, the new Canon PowerShot SX10 IS provides a lot for your money. Its zoom gives you the equivalent of 560mm, which is some pretty serious magnification on a solid, well-made snapper Read more

£390

12 November 2008 by Rod Lawton

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Ricoh CX2 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Ricoh CX2 review

The 9.3-megapixel CX2 compact superzoom with 10.7x zoom offers capabilities that wouldn't be out of place on a cutting-edge digital SLR, including plenty of focusing options and an excellent dynamic-range mode. It also feels very well-made and responsive Read more

£229

13 October 2009 by Rod Lawton

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Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS review

It's hard to tell exactly where in the line the 12.1-megapixel Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS sits, but it bears all the usual IXUS hallmarks: an elegant design and straightforward controls combined with hi-tech automation and decent picture quality. An excellent LCD screen is a welcome bonus Read more

£244

29 June 2009 by Rod Lawton

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Nikon Coolpix P90 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Nikon Coolpix P90 review

With a 24x super-wideangle lens, the 12-megapixel Coolpix P90 is a versatile superzoom that combines a good range of features with decent picture quality and performance. As with most superzooms, it's not a substitute for a digital SLR, but it's vastly more sophisticated than a compact Read more

£308

12 June 2009 by Rod Lawton

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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj review

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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj review

The world's first camera with an integrated projector, the 12.1-megapixel Coolpix S1000pj's most interesting feature will either have you chortling with delight or feeling totally unimpressed. But it's not all about the projector -- the S1000pj is a pretty good compact in its own right Read more

£250

7 October 2009 by Rod Lawton

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 review

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 review

Sony's Cyber-shot W series is the one to choose if you just want a top-quality everyday camera. For around £190, the top-of-the-range W300 gives you an amazing 13.6-megapixel sensor, a titanium-coated body, advanced face and smile detection, ISO 6,400 and 5fps shooting Read more

£200

28 August 2008 by Rod Lawton

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Ricoh CX1 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Ricoh CX1 review

The 9-megapixel CX1 looks smart, produces good-quality images and offers plenty of features to get your teeth into. Its high-dynamic-range mode isn't perfect, but the CX1 offers excellent 4 frames per second full-resolution shooting, and its high-resolution LCD screen is great too Read more

£300

26 March 2009 by Rod Lawton

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