Two of the best small compacts on the market. Quality differences are on a knife edge, but the Canon wins for superior features and handling.

Great image quality and plenty of enthusiast features for a very reasonable price

Not much to tempt you over last year's HV20 but Canon still rules the roost when it comes to raw picture quality

Forget gold plated and diamond encrusted – if you've got three grand to spare and don't mind weighty snappers, this is the camera to blow it on

Canon’s splashed into shallow end of the DSLR pool again with an entry-level model based on the 450D. Will it win gold or need water wings?

Lacking a few features but for simplicity and decent quality, this has to be one of the best value camcorders around

A stylish and capable camera, further enhanced by wireless tech

Canon's reign over the compact digital camera market looks set to continue with this offering.

A pint-sized camera that packs a punch, with consistently good performance in all conditions

If you can afford one and can find one, don’t think twice about it. If not, rent one from a specialist outlet for phenomenal results

The MP500 is a great all-rounder. It’s capable of excellent print quality at high speeds, plus CD printing, has an automatic duplex module and a tempting price.

Anyone who used the IXUS 40 mightwonder how Canon could possiblyimprove on it, but that’s precisely whatit has done.

It doesn't seem likely that one device could be all things to all people, but the Canon PIXMA MP780 is the closest thing we've seen yet. It has a feature set that would leave few wanting, and is capable of professional results. Not only that, but this is by far the quickest inkjet in this roundup.

Tiny, intuitive and a great performer, the IXUS 85 is the ideal carry-anywhere camera

A superb camera that takes fantastic pictures, and offers excellent portability and versatility

An A4 paper and folder kit for printing out your digital photos in a format that can easily be shared and stored for years. It's essentially a pack of 10 sheets of double-sided photo paper, a hard book and folder clips.

More expensive than its direct competition, but thanks to its brilliant features the D80 is money well spent.

Packed with features like network capability and transparency scanning, it also has the best scanner by far, with great print quality too.

Fantastic looks and comprehensive features Lightroom is a winner for improving workflow efficiency.

A true pro camera that slots in nicely between the flagship Canons