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Compact cameras

Most Popular Compact cameras

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Panasonic TZ100 front
Panasonic TZ100 review: Big sensor, big zoom, small camera for less
£549
A little short on wow factor, but the Panasonic TZ100 ticks a lot of boxes for such a small camera
Panasonic LX100 aperture ring
Panasonic LX100 review: Still a compact tour de force
£699
Coming top for image quality, performance, video quality and controls the LX100 is a top compact contender

Latest Compact cameras

Casio Exilim EX-Z280
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Looks good on paper but considerably less so in practice; image quality is the main weakness

Published :
£134 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FP3 is packed with features, but the clunky interface and poor image quality make this a disappointing compact camera.

Published :
£159.99 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 review
Cameras Compact cameras

With a sleek design, fast performance, some great features including 720p video and a low price, we could live with the unremarkable image quality.

Published :
£130 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Looks great on paper with its touchscreen and 8x zoom, but a surprising number of flaws add up to a disappointing camera

Published :
£199 inc VAT
Pentax Optio M85
Pentax Optio M85 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Tries to provide too much for too little – sadly, image quality is overlooked.

Published :
£95 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot A495
Canon PowerShot A495 review
Cameras Compact cameras

A competent budget snapper, but the price isn’t as low as the basic design suggests.

Published :
£111 inc VAT
Samsung PL70
Samsung PL70 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Not without its flaws, but high image quality and 720p HD video are an impressive combination at this price

Published :
£157 inc VAT
Nikon CoolPix S1000pj
Nikon CoolPix S1000pj review
Cameras Compact cameras

A camera with a built-in projector seems like a great idea, but image quality is nothing special and the projector risks being a short-lived novelty.

Published :
£294 inc VAT
Samsung ST550 dual-screen compact camera
Samsung ST550 review
Cameras Compact cameras

A massive touchscreen, a second screen for self-portraits and HD video make this the ideal camera for parties and posing for Facebook profile shots.

Published :
£193 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 with H-H020 lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 review
Cameras Compact cameras

It may be frustratingly expensive, but this is the first compact camera to deliver genuine SLR quality and performance.

Published :
£637 inc VAT