Ben Pitt

Great looks and operational simplicity, plus image quality to rival enthusiast-oriented compacts – it’s a little on the pricey side though.

Published : 16 Jul 2010

£304 inc VAT

More video tracks would be welcome, but the polished, friendly interface and superior effects bundle make it worth the high price

Published : 14 Jul 2010

£82 inc VAT

Camera support is limited and the fixed 30fps export frame rate limits it further, but as a simple, free editor it hits the right notes

Published : 10 Jul 2010

Pentax takes a typical modern compact and gives it a retro cosmetic makeover. If the idea appeals, so might the end product.

Published : 9 Jul 2010

£149 inc VAT

It’s not quite free if MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 support is needed, but the low price and unrivalled simplicity will appeal to casual users

Published : 6 Jul 2010

Ambitious users will be frustrated by the occasionally clumsy controls, but smooth previews make it a good choice for editing HD on slower PCs

Published : 1 Jul 2010

£50 inc VAT

A clever way to get pictures from your camera to a PC, but it's expensive and not compatible with all cameras

Published : 26 Jun 2010

£109 inc VAT

Fantastic controls, a massive zoom, lots of fun features and excellent low-light performance make this the best ultra-zoom camera we’ve ever seen

Published : 24 Jun 2010

£375 inc VAT

Not as luxurious as the TZ10, but delivers high quality photos and videos, a big zoom and a pocket-friendly design at an extremely attractive price

Published : 22 Jun 2010

£198 inc VAT

Keenly priced for a stylish camera with a fantastic LCD screen, but photographic options are limited and image quality is below average

Published : 17 Jun 2010

£219 inc VAT