Amazing images and great fun, but this quirky cam is way too pricey for most

Leica has released what might be the pinnacle of compact cameras for the photography enthusiast - the $14,750 Leica M8 "White".

The digital still camera is a treat to use.

It's a mini adventure with the S10. A go anywhere, shoot anything cam that won't break the bank and delivers well for its size

A capable enough performer, but it doesn’t offer enough for the money to come out on top.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 is the best option here for pure image quality and flexibility, if you can live with its size and quirks.

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If there's someone in your life without a digital camera, there's never been a better time to get them started. Compact cameras now offer 8-12 megapixels for under $500, and provide large LCDs for easy viewfinding and shot setup as well as automatic face recognition, multiple focal points and more!

Good quality and with a proper li-ion battery, but expensive and bulky compared to the Olympus.

Battery life is the only downside to this excellent compact camera.

They’re pricey, but these high end compact cameras make other power zooms look positively tubby

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 is waterproof, shockproof and dustproof. Hoping to be the ultimate rugged consumer camera, the FT1 also offers HD video and a wide 28mm lens.

Image quality is reasonable, but there are far better cameras available for less.

The first thing that stood out with this camera is the absolutely massive 2in LCD display

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We've been lucky to have hands-on review time with two of the most hotly-anticipated compacts cameras we've seen for some time. See our photos and first impressions of the Powershot SX200 IS and Lumix DMC-TZ7 (also known as ZS3)