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

  • Canon EOS 550D

    5 out of 5 stars

    £720Mar 2010

    Canon’s latest entry-level DSLR has an 18MP sensor and a mastery of HD video. Could it be the best low-end DSLR of all time?

  • Ricoh CX3

    4 out of 5 stars

    £300Mar 2010

    Ricoh’s latest compact packs a new sensor promising low-light loveliness. Is it the ultimate ‘night out’ compact?

  • Sony MHS-PM5K

    3 out of 5 stars

    £170Mar 2010

    Sony’s pocket-cam reboot, the ‘bloggie’, has Full HD and shoots 360-degree movies. But can it make the Flip look a flop?

  • Casio Exilim EX-G1

    3 out of 5 stars

    £250Feb 2010

    Casio gets tough with its first ruggedised camera. But can this compact hard man take refined photos?

  • Canon PowerShot G11

    5 out of 5 stars

    £400Feb 2010

    The G10’s successor has bravely lowered its sensor to 10MP. But is it still king of the compacts?

  • Sigma (Jenoptik UK Ltd) DP2

    3 out of 5 stars

    £400Feb 2010

    This old school shooter claims to deliver DSLR-quality performance in a compact body. But is it all talk and no lens?

  • Canon EOS 7D

    5 out of 5 stars

    £1250 body onlyJan 2010

    Is Canon’s new prosumer DSLR just a poor man’s 5D MkII? Not on your life...

  • Ricoh GXR

    4 out of 5 stars

    £420Jan 2010

    Forget just changing lenses – the GXR is all about changing the whole lens-and-sensor combo, making this a camera for all seasons. But is it a gimmick too far?

  • Panasonic DMC-GF1

    5 out of 5 stars

    £450 (body only)Nov 2009

    Hot on the heels of the Olympus E-P1, Panasonic's super compact SLR is a serious shooter's dream. Is it the first Micro Four Thirds poster boy?

  • Sony MHS-PM1

    3 out of 5 stars

    £169Nov 2009

    Sony’s lifejacket-orange pocket camcorder certainly catches the eye. But will its video performance grab your attention?

  • Sony IPT-DS1 Party-shot

    3 out of 5 stars

    £130Nov 2009

    Sony has started playing party photographer with its robotic snap-capturer. Should you invite it to your shindig?

  • Sony DSLR-A500

    4 out of 5 stars

    £600Nov 2009

    Can Sony’s new mid-range Alpha tempt serious snappers away from the joint powers of Canikon?

  • Zoom Q3

    5 out of 5 stars

    £200Nov 2009

    Zoom’s handy recorder might not fit into your pocket, but it could be the perfect toy for podcasters and footloose musicians

  • Samsung HMX-U10

    4 out of 5 stars

    £130Nov 2009

    Samsung’s Full HD pocket shooter has an innovative, tactile design – but is the spec sheet missing something important?