Grey Digital Cameras

Pentax Optio W80

The rugged, 12-megapixel Optio W80 is an attractive little beast that can withstand a good deal of physical punishment. It's over-reliant on its menu system, but it's a versatile snapper, offering a 5x wideangle zoom, a high-def movie mode and a sensitivity range that goes all the way up to ISO 6,400

User rating 6.0

Editor's rating 6.0

Casio Exilim EX-FS10

Judged solely as a stills camera, the 9-megapixel Exilim EX-FS10 is too expensive. But it's really all about capturing movement and action, and it does that remarkably well, thanks to some truly unique and startlingly effective high-speed shooting technology

Editor's rating 8.4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 superzoom combines a 12x zoom and 25mm-equivalent wideangle lens with 720p video recording to create an excellent follow up to the earlier TZ6 model. This 'hybrid' camera produces superb images, but does it come out on top in the sibling rivalry?

User rating 9.2

Editor's rating 9.3

Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS

The Digital IXUS 95 may be pretty, and it may be a Canon, but if you've got around £180 to spend and all you ask is a 10-megapixel sensor and a 3x zoom, it'd take you a week to read through the list of candidates. The IXUS 95 stakes its claim with beautiful design, an optical viewfinder and better-than-ever face-detection

Editor's rating 6.7

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

The Canon PowerShot A1000 IS might not blow your socks off with its design, but if you want a 10-megapixel pocket camera with the convenience of AA batteries, an optical viewfinder, optical image stabilisation and a low price, this camera has them -- and it takes good photos, too

Editor's rating 6.8

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 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

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500

You can't go wrong with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500. This excellent compact features a 25mm wide-angle lens and a 5x optical zoom. Plus, it has myriad features, including the proven Mega OIS system, and you can tweak most of them, making this an excellent shooter

User rating 5.0

Editor's rating 8.7

Kodak EasyShare V1273

With an all-steel casing, the 12-megapixel Kodak EasyShare V1273 is one of the best-looking, well-built compact cameras on the market. It has a larger than normal touchscreen LCD, and it produces bright and colourful photos, which cope well with high ISOs

Editor's rating 6.6

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

Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Whether you're just looking for an inexpensive, flexible camera or a secondary shooter for when you're not schlepping around your dSLR, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a great choice. While it's not the prettiest camera on the market, its high image quality ensures that you'll get the shots you want

Editor's rating 7.8

Ricoh R8

With the Caplio R7 rating as one of our favourite point-and-shoots of last year, the Ricoh R8 has a lot to live up to -- and it does. While you don't have many manual controls, this retro-style compact is feature rich and certainly tweakable, appealing to both novices and professionals

Editor's rating 8.2

Kodak EasyShare Z1275

The Kodak EasyShare Z1275 is an attempt to bring 12 megapixels to the masses, and it's certainly affordable. The usual Kodak bells and whistles are present, including 20 scene modes and panorama stitch function, but the star of the show is the 5x optical zoom lens

Editor's rating 5.6

Pentax Optio S10

The Pentax Optio S10 is a 10-megapixel ultracompact budget shooter. It performs well, producing sharp-looking photos with little image noise, good colours and a neutral white balance, while extra features offer excellent value for money

Editor's rating 7.2

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1080

Available in a variety of colours, the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1080 is a sturdy snapper with a widescreen, 66mm (2.6-inch) LCD. It's bursting with features, from face detection to manually controlled focus and a choice of 41 scene modes, including a YouTube function

Editor's rating 7.2

Olympus FE-300

The Olympus FE-300 is one of the lightest, least-expensive 12-megapixel compact cameras. Despite its small size, its controls are easily accessible and comfortable. Plus, it includes Perfect Shot Preview, which helps you take a shot without much trial and error. Sounds perfect

Editor's rating 6.4

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

Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

Fujifilm's FinePix F40fd features face detection, dual memory card compatibility and it promises good-quality images at high ISO ratings, meaning you should get better shots in low light -- not a bad offering for a little compact that costs just £150

Editor's rating 7.9

Kodak EasyShare V803

V803's smooth curves and array of colours make it rather comely, so if you're after an inexpensive 8-megapixel compact camera in your favourite hue, it's worth a look

Editor's rating 5.8