5-megapixel Digital Cameras

Nikon Coolpix L10

The Nikon Coolpix L10 comes from a family of rock-bottom budget cameras, but they don't skim on performance. The L10 did well in our tests, both in shooting time and in keeping the noise levels under control. While this isn't a camera with lots of frills, it does its family proud as a simple point-and-shoot

Editor's rating 6.4

HP Photosmart M437

With one of the smallest price tags on the market, the HP Photosmart M437 looks like an appealing, simple little camera. Its 5-megapixel sensor and 51mm LCD won't turn many heads, but its skimpy £80 price will attract anyone looking for a budget snapper

Editor's rating 6.0

Canon PowerShot A460

This basic 5-megapixel camera comes in at the very low end of Canon's PowerShot A series of digital cameras, but still offers a 4x optical zoom. It's very inexpensive but image quality isn't terrific

Editor's rating 5.8

Fujifilm FinePix Z3 Zoom

Any camera that shares a name with a sporty BMW touring car had better be good-looking, and the Fujifilm FinePix Z3 Zoom is certainly that. It may not be top of the class for resolution, but the feature set more than makes up for it, and the performance and image quality are both good, especially when shooting in dimly lit situations

Editor's rating 7.1

Kodak EasyShare C533

The Kodak EasyShare C533 is a basic budget camera that doesn't pretend to be otherwise. This 5-megapixel point-and-shoot produces decent photos and responds quickly, but its flimsy-feeling build quality, 46mm LCD screen and minimalist feature set keep the C533 firmly in the bargain bin

Editor's rating 6.0

Nikon Coolpix L3

The Nikon Coolpix L3 is the midrange member of Nikon's simple, inexpensive L-series digital cameras. The 5-megapixel camera sports a 3x optical zoom lens, a handful of useful scene modes and a small price tag -- and this little shooter produces good-looking images for the price

User rating 3.0

Editor's rating 6.4

Olympus FE-130

The Olympus FE-series is a straightforward point-and-shoot range that has no manual settings but includes low price tags and helpful features for those new to photography. The FE-130 is a 5-megapixel digital camera with a 38mm-to-114m (35mm equivalent) optical zoom lens, a 64mm LCD screen and a few intimidating camera settings

Editor's rating 5.8

Olympus FE-115

The Olympus FE-115 is all about simplicity. This clunky 5-megapixel shooter sports a 3x optical zoom lens, seven shooting modes and not much else. It's inexpensive and takes decent pictures, but does suffer from extremely slow performance and lack of basic image settings -- it's a good idea to look around before you buy

Editor's rating 5.0

Canon PowerShot A530

Though the A530 is a modest 5-megapixel step down from its 6-megapixel sibling, the A540, it still has almost all of the same handy features and produces very pretty images in well-lit environments. Unfortunately, it lacks the zippy performance and large LCD that help elevate the A540 above the crowd

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 6.8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3

The DMC-LZ3 features a 5-megapixel resolution, 6x optical zoom, optical image stabilisation and numerous ways to control image capture. It fares moderately well in bright environments, but poor performance and average photo quality lessen the allure of this attractively priced model

Editor's rating 6.4

Pentax Optio S55

The Pentax Optio S55, an ultracompact model with a 3x optical zoom, is tailored slightly more toward the novice than the company's popular S5z. It offers a 64mm LCD and point-and-shoot simplicity

Editor's rating 6.0

Samsung Digimax i5

Samsung's 5-megapixel ultracompact entry, the Digimax i5, offers a competitive feature set housed in a slender body. Interesting features and a bright 64mm LCD, however, don't compensate for listless performance and mediocre image quality

Editor's rating 5.6

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5

Decent image quality, a versatile burst mode and convenient AA battery power make this Sony suitable for photo fans who want a pocketable camera with a useful set of features. Limited manual control and too many features hidden in the menus are among the few problems

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.0

Nikon Coolpix 5900

A smattering of cor-blimey features lifts this compact point-and-shoot model above the 5-megapixel crowd, including Face-Priority Autofocus, a post-shot shadow-brightening tool, help features and blur detection. A poor low-light autofocus and an inaccurate optical viewfinder will disappoint, however

Editor's rating 6.8

Olympus mju-mini Digital S

This update to the original sleek and sexy Olympus mju-mini Digital boasts 1 million more pixels and slightly improved performance, but it still suffers from average image quality, an anaemic electronic flash and a limited 2x zoom

Editor's rating 6.0

Pentax Optio WP

Waterproof to a depth of 1.5m, this compact, 5-megapixel point-and-shoot camera is ideal for snorkelling, swimming and other aquatic fun. A few performance issues aside, the slim Pentax Optio WP delivers plenty of user-friendly features and perfectly acceptable snapshot image quality

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 7.0

Samsung Digimax i5

Samsung dips its toe in the ultracompact pond with this promising little digicam. It offers 5 megapixels, voice recording, a 64mm display and a 3x optical zoom that, unusually, works with the VGA movie mode

Fujifilm FinePix E510

Editor's rating 6.6

Kodak EasyShare CX7530

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 6.4

Canon PowerShot A95

Editor's rating 7.2