Typical price: £110
What is it: Slim, 7.1-megapixel budget compact camera for kids of all ages
What we think: Cheap, eminently pocketable and middling on pictures, but with a couple of interesting features
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Pentax Optio M30 compared to other compact cameras
 Pentax Optio M30 |
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR |
 Canon PowerShot S90 |
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| Review date | 2 Aug 07 | 25 Mar 09 | 25 Mar 09 | 4 Nov 09 |
| Editor's rating |
6.4
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9.4
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9.1
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9.1
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| Price range | £110 |
£192.98 - £269.00
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£174.99 - £282.45
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£349.99 - £399.00
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| Review summary | The Pentax Optio M30 is a slinky camera at a correspondingly slim price. Picture quality is passable, but low light conditions cause noisy photos. The interface is friendly, and extra features like an on-screen histogram make this an interesting camera for bigger kids as well as little 'uns Read full review |
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 not only does more than you could possibly expect from any pocket-sized camera, it does it spectacularly well. Other cameras may be smaller, cheaper or offer more manual control, but, as a package, the TZ6 provides unparalleled practicality, versatility and quality Read full review |
The Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is a fantastic camera. The brand new EXR sensor delivers the improved high-ISO quality promised by Fujifilm, and the high-dynamic-range mode is just brilliant. Fujifilm may just have pulled the rug out from under its rivals Read full review |
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a cracker. It's not just elegant, compact and beautifully made -- it also combines high-end photographic controls with a straightforward interface, a seriously good lens and image quality that raises the bar for all other camera makers Read full review |
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