Typical price: £200
What is it: Compact digital camera with a 5-megapixel sensor
What we think: The attractive and elegant design doesn't quite compensate for complicated menus and average image quality
Compare the Olympus IR-300
Olympus IR-300 compared to other ultracompact cameras
 Olympus IR-300 |
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10 |
 Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS |
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| Review date | 14 Sep 05 | 27 May 09 | 26 May 09 | 3 Mar 09 |
| Editor's rating |
6.0
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8.8
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8.4
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8.2
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| Price range | £200 |
£240.84 - £342.95
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£156.16 - £167.94
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| Review summary | With its distinctive off-white fascia, elegant styling and ergonomic design, the IR-300 is an easy camera to like. However, the complicated menu system, disappointing movie mode and occasional problems with colour fidelity mean you can do better elsewhere Read full review |
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 isn't just a camera -- it's a thing of beauty in both a technical and a visual sense, although the square corners arguably detract from its aesthetic appeal ever so slightly. But what matters most is that it's much more than just an empty styling exercise -- it also delivers good results Read full review |
You might balk at paying £300 for a Casio, but the Exilim EX-FS10 is no ordinary camera. Casio's trumpeting its high-speed technology for all it's worth, but it's genuinely unique, often startlingly effective and definitely a great deal of fun. The digital-camera market's already saturated with hyped-up gadgets, but this one's different Read full review |
Go into any camera store and you won't be able to move for pocket-friendly super-slim cameras, practically all of which are cheaper than the Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS. But the 100 IS has class in abundance. This camera's styling, finish, controls and results are just right Read full review |
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