Digital Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37

The Panasonic FX37 may just look like a normal digital camera, but its compact body is full of impressive features, most notably the 5x optical wideangle zoom lens and the Intelligent ISO system, which combine to turn out high-quality images. It's one of the smartest cameras on the market

Editor's rating 8.5

Olympus E-420

Olympus' entry-level dSLR is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR. An upgrade of the E-410, the E-420 boasts a larger, better, 69mm LCD, improved autofocus in live view mode, face detection and slightly faster continuous shooting

Editor's rating 7.5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

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

Editor's rating 7.5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700

Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T700 aims to improve your picture-sharing experience by giving you not only a well-rounded point-and-shoot camera, but also a portable digital photo album. It's able to store up to 40,000 images and you can view them on its gorgeous 89mm touchscreen

Editor's rating 8.0

Kodak EasyShare M1063

The Kodak EasyShare M1063 is a 10.3-megapixel point-and-shoot camera. It's similar to the M1073, so we took it for a spin to see what distinguished the M1063 from its siblings, and other budget snappers. It's pretty easy on the wallet for under £90

Editor's rating 5.9

Olympus SP-570 UZ

The Olympus SP-570 UZ is an extremely promising superzoom, with the widest optical zoom range of any compact camera at 20x, plus built-in image stabilisation, a 1cm macro mode, full manual controls and the ability to shoot at an incredible ISO 6,400 -- and it's got a very tempting price tag too

Editor's rating 6.7

Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS

The Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS is a 10.2-megapixel point-and-shoot. While we've seen some scorching-hot cameras from Kodak in recent months, the blocky M1073 doesn't quite inspire the same kind of love at first sight. It does have a good 69mm LCD, optical image stabilisation and face detection, though

Editor's rating 5.7

Nikon Coolpix S52c

We've often wondered why cameras don't come equipped with wireless transfer as standard, especially as Bluetooth and, increasingly, Wi-Fi are ubiquitous in mobile phones. The Nikon Coolpix S52c bucks this trend -- it's a 9-megapixel snapper that allows for wireless email, upload and back-up of images

Editor's rating 6.6

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Superzooms split the dSLR and compact camps, but the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 sweetens the deal with a full 18x zoom lens and a handy fold-out LCD screen. There's a wealth of features in the sturdy body, all of which can be tweaked. Images look great and features kept us entertained

Editor's rating 6.9

Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd

The Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd has a massive 18x zoom lens, positioning it securely among the monsters of superzooms. Its crisp images, plethora of features and accessible controls make this solid, stylish snapper a versatile and reliable choice for someone shooting sports or gigs

Editor's rating 7.4

Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd

As enormous great 18x and 20x zoom lenses become more common, we're also seeing smaller superzooms, such as the 10-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd. On top of its 12x optical zoom lens, it helps the user with straightforward controls and uses easily available AA batteries and SD memory cards

Editor's rating 5.7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is almost irresistible. A 9-megapixel shooter with the looks of a compact, it packs a 10x zoom lens and some great shooting features and produces some very nice movies. As far as compact superzooms go, this one ranks as a top pick

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.4

Kodak EasyShare V1073

Everyone is jumping on the touchscreen bandwagon these days. The Kodak EasyShare V1073 is bringing its 10 megapixels and style-conscious metal body along for the ride, too. It's a classy little snapper and your images will come out looking bright and smooth

Editor's rating 6.8

Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS

When compared to nimble, budget dSLRs, it's easy to sneer at superzooms. With its powerful, stabilised lens, decent 720p movies, the Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS is a viable, cost-effective alternative to a dSLR. Its 12x zoom and excellent stabilisation definitely make it tempting

Editor's rating 7.5

Samsung NV24HD

The Samsung NV24HD makes the best of the NV series' smart touch interface. The intuitive menu system does away with wading through menus and with two mode dials, you have plenty of control. Add in excellent image quality and you've got one enormously clever compact

Editor's rating 8.6

Nikon Coolpix P60

Do you miss the days when cameras looked like cameras instead of flashy, new-fangled machines? Enter the Nikon Coolpix P60, a compact that makes retro styling cool again. A solid point-and-shoot, it strikes a balance of basic tweakability with general simplicity

Editor's rating 6.5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170

Underneath its plain exterior, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 hides a wealth of clever features and an extremely intuitive graphical interface. It also includes a viewfinder -- a compact rarity, these days -- and good a face detection system among its many tweakable options

Editor's rating 7.1

Pentax Optio S12

A new edition to the S series of ultracompacts, the Pentax Optio S12 is small but solid. Packing a whopping 12 megapixels into its ultracompact body as well as a crisp 64mm (2.5-inch) screen, this camera will give you natural and realistic images for an excellent price

Editor's rating 7.1

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS fits a superzoom lens on to a compact body. A slick, contemporary design complements its svelte profile, but it still manages to hold a 12x zoom. Optical image stabilisation is on board, as are manual controls, making this shooter easy to handle

Editor's rating 6.2

Pentax Optio V20

First came face detection; smile shutter mode followed shortly after and now the Pentax Optio V20 sports a 'blink detection' feature. This compact also boasts a generous 5x zoom lens to produce sharp images without distortion. With its large screen, this camera is a good budget option

Editor's rating 7.8