Ben Pitt

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 review Exceptional photo and video quality, nippy performance and lots of creative control

Olympus OM-D EM-5 review One of the best compact system cameras to date, but there are some weaker areas that we'd struggle to accept at this price

Nikon D800 Sublime ergonomics and a record-breaking resolution, but performance suffers

Pentax Optio LS465 review A fun design, but better image quality is available at this price

Serif MoviePlus X6 With precise, efficient timeline editing and superb preview performance, this editor gets the most important things spot on

Samsung NX20 review Superb controls, incredibly sharp photos and innovative Wi-Fi functions – a big leap forward for the NX system

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V review Photo quality is competent rather than outstanding

How to take better portraits We show you the techniques and equipment you'll need for the best portrait shots

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review Excellent ergonomics and superb image quality in low light, but also a few issues regarding performance and video capture

CorelDraw Graphics Suite X6 review The extra applications don't add much value, but CorelDraw is still coming up with new ways to design sophisticated vector graphics

Snapseed review Precise colour correction, attractive creative effects and a smart, friendly interface. Small teething troubles keep Snapseed from an award

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS review A mixed bag, but it might be worth living with image quality concerns and slow performance to get an 8x zoom in such a slim, low-cost camera

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX20V review A fantastic array of innovative and genuinely useful features, but image quality has its ups and downs

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX200V review Packed with features and excels for video, but photo quality isn't in line with the price

Olympus SZ-14 review A massive 24x zoom and an extremely competitive price, but the sensor doesn't pull its weight and image quality suffers