Tim Smalley

Co-founder of Expert Reviews back in 2009, Tim Smalley started his tech journey at Bit-tech.net where he spent nine years leading the company before it was acquired by Dennis Publishing. Which is where he moved onto Expert Reviews. From here, he moved to ASUS, where he spent four years working his way up to becoming their Head of Global Technical Marketing. Nowadays, Tim can be found working as a professional photographer in Hertfordshire.

  • Canon EOS 550D front
    Canon EOS 550D review Canon's EOS 550D is a very good camera that's packed to the gills with features, but we'd recommend avoiding the kit lens
    £635
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    Acrobat X
    Adobe Reader X review Adobe Reader X offers improved security and a bunch of useful new features that make the PDF viewing experience more enjoyable.
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    Canon Powershot S95
    Canon Powershot S95 review Building on the success of the S90, the S95’s handling has been improved and there are some useful new features
    £305
    Tim Smalley
  • Sony NEX3
    Sony Alpha NEX-3 review The new firmware makes a remarkable difference and the NEX-3 produces identical image quality to the NEX-5
    £379
    Tim Smalley
  • Panasonic HDC-SDT750
    Panasonic HDC-SDT750 review At £1,200 it’s ludicrously priced, but it’s the first of its type, so if you really want to shoot in 3D you’ve little choice than to pay up.
    £1191
    Tim Smalley
  • Casio Exilim EX-H15
    Casio Exilim EX-H15 review Casio’s Exilim EX-H15 is a practical compact travel zoom camera thanks to its impressive battery life and good picture quality.
    £199
    Tim Smalley
  • Sigma SD15
    Sigma SD15 review Picture quality can be something of a mixed bag - especially at higher ISOs - and its quirkiness will frustrate some users.
    £789.99
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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 review Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-LX5 replaces the LX3 as the ultimate enthusiast compact, but at around £400 it’s not cheap
    £400
    Tim Smalley
  • Samsung EX1 front
    Samsung EX1 review Samsung's EX1 is a very good camera that enthusiasts will love. It's got an excellent lens and the articulated screen is useful
    £350
    Tim Smalley
  • GE Create Leather by Jason Wu (front)
    GE Create by Jason Wu review Create by Jason Wu is a simple, stylish and very affordable luxury camera
    £169
    Tim Smalley
  • Sigma DP2s
    Sigma DP2s review The Sigma DP2s produces stunning images, but it's a difficult camera to use and is under-featured compared to its competitors.
    £540
    Tim Smalley
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    Sony Alpha NEX-5
    Sony Alpha NEX-5 review Impressive miniaturisation, fantastic photo and video quality and much improved controls make this the best carry-everywhere camera
    £399
    Tim Smalley
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 (left)
    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 review Panasonic's G2 is a well-specified camera and the new kit lens is a great upgrade, but its image quality can't match comparably priced DSLRs
    £549
    Tim Smalley
  • Samsung ST5000
    Samsung ST5000 review The interface is a decent improvement over older models, but stills image quality is ultimately poor and we'd expect better at this price.
    £200
    Tim Smalley
  • Canon IXUS 130 (three quarter)
    Canon IXUS 130 review Canon’s IXUS 130 is a beautifully designed compact camera, but we expect better image quality at this price.
    £172
    Tim Smalley