Digital Compact Camera Reviews

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50

£350 May 2013

5 out of 5 stars

The best all-round compact camera money can buy, superb in any situation

  • BenQ G1

    3 out of 5 stars

    £280Sep 2012

    An enthusiast’s compact for a pauper’s price?

  • Samsung NX1000

    4 out of 5 stars

    £530Aug 2012

    Wi-Fi adds a dash of excitement to Samsung’s compact system camera

  • Leica X2

    4 out of 5 stars

    £1575 Aug 2012

    Is Leica’s retro 35mm the perfect street photography camera?

  • Samsung WB850F

    4 out of 5 stars

    £330Jul 2012

    If there's ever been a more feature-laden camera than the Samsung WB850F, it's eluded our memory. Its headliners are a 21x optical zoom and 1080p video, but that's just the start

  • Sony RX100

    5 out of 5 stars

    £555Jul 2012

    Can Sony's RX100 deliver a glimpse of pro flair without making life difficult? We finger its shutter button

  • Lytro

    3 out of 5 stars

    From US$400Jul 2012

    Lytro’s promise to take the focus out of photography intrigues, but can it prove to be more than a party trick in a box?

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

    5 out of 5 stars

    £350Jun 2012

    A superb compact that's ready for anything

  • Samsung DV300F

    4 out of 5 stars

    £180 May 2012

    A feature-packed all-rounder for the point, shoot and share crowd

  • Nikon Coolpix AW100

    5 out of 5 stars

    £330 May 2012

    Beauty, brawn and brains – what more could you ask for? The Nikon Coolpix AW100 impresses

  • Canon IXUS 125 HS

    4 out of 5 stars

    £230Apr 2012

    The perfect pint-sized point-and-shoot? We put the pocketable IXUS 125 HS through its paces

  • Samsung WB150F

    3 out of 5 stars

    £220Apr 2012

    Does Wi-Fi make Samsung’s big zoom compact the most social snapper around?

  • Ricoh Ricoh GR Digital IV

    3 out of 5 stars

    £450Mar 2012

    A non-zooming snapper that offers an incredible level of manual control

  • Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium

    4 out of 5 stars

    £855Mar 2012

    Can Leica’s compact beauty justify its price?

  • Canon PowerShot S100

    5 out of 5 stars

    £440Feb 2012