Compact Cameras Photography Equipment Reviews

Matt Grayson gives the lowdown on a selection of budget compacts in the price range of £120 that are suitable for the happy snapper, first time buyer or as a gift.

Despite reviewing several pink cameras over the course of his career such as the Casio Exilim EX-Z100, Matt Grayson would like it to be known that boys don't make him feel all "fuzzy and warm".

Matt Grayson takes a look at another cool Nikon compact in the form of the S550. He knows it's cool because it says so on the front.

Matt Grayson takes a look at the Vivicam 8370, a snappers delight from Vivitar.

Matt Grayson takes a look at the Fujifilm FinePix Z100fd digital compact camera.

Matt Grayson looks at the GX200 from Ricoh. The high-spec replacement to the previously reviewed GX100.

With a bright red face and one eye in the top left corner, you could be mistaken that the GE G2 is designed on Matt Grayson. Until you see it's also slim and attractive.

Matt Grayson takes a look at the Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd. Fuji's new compact, high zoom model with face detection technology.

Close your bedroom curtains! Matt Grayson is testing the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd with 18x optical zoom.

As a northerner, it's easy to make a joke about how the name of the new Ricoh R8 sounds like a typical greeting. Instead he bids good day to the fine and courteous ladies and gentlemen.

Matt Grayson takes a look at the Nikon Coolpix L16 'Lifestyle' camera designed for ease of use in all situations.

ePHOTOzine forums will have you believe that to own a Nikon, you must also own a beard. Not so with the Coolpix S600 as Matt Grayson discovers with only four days stubble.

The Nikon Coolpix L310 is a budget super-zoom digital camera with a 14 megapixel sensor. Daniel Bell reviews.

Nikon have decided enough is enough with cameras that only suit one type of photographer at a time and have produced a camera that everyone can use. Matt Grayson thinks it's about time as he was getting bored waiting.

Daniel Bell tests the performance of the 18x optical zoom Fujifilm FinePix S2950.

Daniel Bell tests the capabilities of the Nikon Coolpix L810 super-zoom compact camera.

Our reviewer Daniel Bell was impressed with the Nikon Coolpix P500, this has now been replaced with the P510 and he gives his verdict on the new model.

Joshua Waller reviews the new Sony Cybershot HX9v - a pocket travel zoom with 16.2 megapixel sensor, 16x optical zoom lens, and GPS.

The Fujifilm FinePix S2980 is a bridge camera with 18x optical zoom, a 14 megapixel sensor and full manual controls. Daniel Bell reviews.

The Canon PowerShot A810 is a budget digital compact camera which takes AA batteries with 5x optical zoom and a 16 megapixel sensor.

We review the ultra compact camera from Panasonic with an impressive 10x optical zoom lens.

Looking for a compact camera with lots of optical zoom? You won't find more than the 50x found on the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.

The Panasonic Lumix TZ25 is Panasonic's latest update to their popular Pocket Zoom or Travel Zoom range and promises ultra fast focus speeds.

Daniel Bell reviews the Nikon Coolpix L820, a digital camera with a 16 megapixel sensor and 30x optical zoom lens.

The Fujifilm FinePix S2980 is a bridge camera with 18x optical zoom, a 14 megapixel sensor and full manual controls. Daniel Bell reviews.

Daniel Bell reviews the Nikon Coolpix S31, a waterproof camera designed for the whole family to use.

The Fujifilm X20 is this years serious compact from Fujifilm and has inherited a number of technologies from high end cameras in the Fujifilm X range. Find out how it performs.

Sample photos from the new Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR with a 20x optical zoom lens.

Our reviewer Daniel Bell was impressed with the Nikon Coolpix P500, this has now been replaced with the P510 and he gives his verdict on the new model.

Joshua Waller reviews the ultra compact Canon IXUS 510 HS, with a 12x optical zoom lens, 3.2 inch touch screen and built in Wi-Fi.

Duncan Evans reviews the Casio Exilim EX-H20G with built in GPS receiver.

Every product that uses electricity now has some connection to HD. Have Fujifilm jumped on the already overloaded bandwagon or can the S2000HD offer something the others can't? Matt Grayson investigates.