7-megapixel Digital Cameras

Canon PowerShot A470

Solid budget models are becoming less expensive and offering better performance -- the Canon PowerShot A470 is one of the best examples of this trend. It isn't the prettiest camera available and it doesn't have any flashy features, but for the price, it's fast and it produces surprisingly good pictures

Editor's rating 7.0

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120

Sony packs a surprising number of features in its Cyber-shot DSC-W120, a 7-megapixel shooter that comes in a stylish range of colours, including pink, blue and the more traditional black and silver. A better-than-usual 4x optical zoom and in-camera slideshow headline the feature list

Editor's rating 7.4

Samsung i70

The multi-purpose, multimedia Samsung i70 is a stylish and capable point-and-shoot camera. It includes a video recorder, multimedia player, text viewer and voice recorder. It looks terrific, with its 76mm screen taking up the whole back, and -- crucially -- is available in a range of pretty colours

Editor's rating 6.7

Kodak EasyShare ZD710

The Kodak EasyShare ZD710 is a well-designed superzoom with a relatively small size and price alike. It certainly presents a step up over most compacts in terms of manual control. As a first camera for would-be enthusiasts, the simplicity of operation is a bonus

Editor's rating 6.2

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700 performs well without much fuss. It can comfortably fit into a jacket pocket and its 61mm (2.4-inch) LCD leaves plenty of space for the large and comfortable controls. With excellent performance, this camera can keep up with its class

Editor's rating 6.2

Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd

Good looks are high on the Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd's agenda. It comes in a range of colours, from hot pink to sunset orange. With a wealth of scene modes and the ability to transmit them via infrared, you can share your vibrant snaps online and off, making for stylish shooting

User rating 6.0

Editor's rating 6.0

Samsung L77

For a simple, pocket-friendly point-and-shoot camera, try Samsung's new L77 compact. Its powerful lens stays completely inside the camera, allowing the camera to stay nice and slim while you're shooting. It handles most of the exposure controls manually so you don't have to. Talk about a hidden camera

Editor's rating 6.4

Olympus mju 790 SW

The Olympus mju 790 SW is a compact that loves the active life. Waterproof and shockproof, it doesn't forsake smooth styling to be robust, and while the toughness will hit you in the pocket, Olympus hasn't skimped on photo quality or features

Editor's rating 6.6

BenQ DC-T700

The BenQ DC-T700 is slim and sleek, but still manages to cram in the features. With an enormous screen, sharp lens and responsive touchscreen, the T700 is well designed and built, despite being just 15mm thick -- we kept confusing it with our mobile phone

Editor's rating 5.6

Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS

The Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS looks like a sawn-off SLR. It's a flexible camera, considering its 12x optical zoom lens, which makes for impressive image quality

Editor's rating 6.9

Nikon Coolpix S200

This tiny 7-megapixel compact is small enough to fit into just about any pocket, and includes Nikon's Face-Priority AF, Vibration Reduction and strong white balance controls

Editor's rating 6.0

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z77

This camera is designed to help you become a YouTube star. It's user-friendly and reliable all-round, and it has a specific mode that will let you upload your clips straight to the video-sharing site

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 5.3

Olympus Stylus mju 780

A couple of nice touches help to elevate the retro-styled Olympus Stylus mju 780 above 7-megapixel, 64mm LCD mediocrity. It offers 5x optical zoom, unusual in a camera of this class, and mechanical image stabilisation to cope with it, plus it's weatherproof

Editor's rating 5.3

Samsung i7

Samsung's i7 could be a character in the new Transformers movie -- the screen rotates to turn it from a compact camera to an MP3 player to a portable media player. It takes decent pictures, too

Editor's rating 6.4

Pentax Optio E30

The Pentax Optio E30 offers a friendly, perky interface, a simple control layout and an automatic 'green' mode to make it easy to start snapping. A budget price and use of SD cards and AA batteries make it ideal for children

Editor's rating 5.9

Pentax Optio M30

Top choice for kids is the Pentax Optio M30 -- a slim, 7-megapixel point-and-shoot that, among other things, can meow like a cat when you take a picture. It costs just £110, and its pictures are more than acceptable for its young target market

Editor's rating 6.4

Samsung NV7 OPS

The inexpensive Samsung NV7 OPS offers a 7-megapixel CCD with sensor-shift mechanical image stabilisation, a broad set of semi-manual controls and a 7x zoom lens. But it's the mini-tank design and innovative interface that make it stand out

Editor's rating 6.8

Fujifilm FinePix S5700

With its attractive price -- £170 for 7 megapixels, 38mm-380mm-equivalent 10x zoom lens, and a full set of manual and semi-manual controls -- the Fujifilm FinePix S5700 (aka the FinePix S700) is a compelling proposition for the cash-strapped photographer

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 6.2

Nikon Coolpix L12

The Nikon Coolpix L12 is a 7-megapixel budget camera that boasts two high-end features with optical Vibration Reduction that shifts the camera's 35-105mm equivalent lens to reduce shake. It also has face recognition technology that identifies subjects' faces and adjusts settings accordingly to best capture them

Editor's rating 6.6

Samsung L74 Wide

The 7-megapixel Samsung L74 Wide, as its name suggests, sports a wide-angle lens, which is great for taking photos of landscapes and groups of friends. Samsung also includes shake reduction for steady shots and includes a unique on-camera guidebook with information on world landmarks

Editor's rating 5.8