It's super light, uses interchangeable lenses, and is smaller than an ordinary DSLR. See why the LUMIX DMC-G1 is worth a closer look.

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)

Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-GF1 heats up the micro four-thirds race, by introducing another compact with interchangeable lenses

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

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.

It turns out a $9.95 disposable camera is not the best way to shoot homemade surfing pics. If you're after a camera you can literally dunk underwater, try Canon's PowerShot D10.

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.

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

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

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

Simple controls, friendly design and a tiny size make the Nikon Coolpix S220 a great choice for summer snaps.

In issue 119 of PC Authority, we took eighteen cameras and put their images under the microscope. Now you can too.

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

High-profile short films from around the world are now getting made on DSLR cameras, thanks to rapidly improving sensors and prices. Judge for yourself, with these five videos made with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

For those looking to step up to a quality camera, the Micro Four Thirds is an exciting alternative to DSLRs. Here's what you need to know

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

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It looks eerily similar to the retro 1963 PEN, yet the Olympus EP-1 is bleeding edge. Meet one of the most interesting compact cameras you'll see this year