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Ben Pitt

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX7
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX7 review
Cameras Compact cameras

Luxury like this doesn’t come cheap, but if dependable photo quality is good enough, the TX7’s other talents are worth splashing out on.

£300 inc VAT
Olympus SP-800UZ
Olympus SP-800UZ review
Cameras

It may have a massive 30x zoom, but basic controls and poor results at telephoto zoom settings mean the SP-800UZ is one to avoid.

£319 inc VAT
Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.0
Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.0 review
Software

The core editing tools are as good as ever, and with more tracks, Blu-ray authoring and some fantastic new effects, it’s an unbeatable package.

£51 inc VAT
Pentax Optio H90
Pentax Optio H90 review
Cameras Compact cameras

The design looks elegant but is functionally unremarkable, but the H90 costs less than we’d expect

£100 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS review
Cameras

A classy camera that puts in a solid performance, but lacks the stand-out features to push it into the lead

£298 inc VAT
Ricoh CX3
Ricoh CX3 review
Cameras

The lens isn’t as sharp as on other compact ultra-zoom cameras, and the high price means it's not particularly good value, either.

£300 inc VAT
Kodak Slice
Kodak Slice review
Cameras Compact cameras

With a terrible touchscreen interface, poor performance and dreadful photos, this camera attempts to sell itself on specs rather than quality

£265 inc VAT
Nikon Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P100 review
Cameras

The controls could be more immediate, but the sharp lens and low-noise sensor are capable of great results

£301 inc VAT
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 review
Cameras

Excellent video quality is the highlight but photo quality is disappointing considering the high price

£270 inc VAT
Canon Legria HF M306
Canon Legria HF M306 review
Video cameras

Superb image quality, elegant controls and lots of useful shooting options, but sound quality is disappointing and the price is too high.

£556 inc VAT