They may look big and complicated, but a digital slr is just as easy to use and takes far better pictures than a pocket digicam

The market is adapting to photo enthusiasts with a number of better-than-compact technologies and camera sizes. Here's a 5-minute primer to the pros and cons of four different types of digital cameras

By knowing your gear better, you will be in a better position to purchase the DSLR that is right for you. We look at five key areas that every DSLR photographer should keep in mind.

The Power Zoom can help photographers achieve that perfect shot with a huge zoom capacity, but it can also mean a very heavy lens trade off in exchange.

Cameras and accessories to whet the appetite of photo enthusiasts

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

Easy to use and capable of good results, the superb range of manual modes makes this a good choice for enthusiasts.

It might look like a DSLR, but it doesn’t handle as well and loses out to others with bigger zooms

A significant overhaul and a great camera. At this price it’s the best all-round package on the market

The Olympus PEN E-P1 may look like a throwback to retro photography, but it’s expensive and flawed. However, it's beautiful image quality renders almost impossible to dislike.

The A330 is a competent, fully featured and easy to use DSLR, but a backward step in some respects.

Two Kodak cameras and each capable of rich looking 720P HD video. Whether you’re looking for a big zoom or a pocket snapper, these two models have it covered.

We've found a digital compact under $150 that's not junk. Canon’s efforts to swamp the planet under five feet of compact cameras continues with its latest batch of PowerShot models.

Canon shows off its highly anticipated 450D DSLR and Ixus 970 compact in Bris-Vegas.

Choosing between a standard compact camera and a DSRL may be the biggest photography decision you have to make. We list a number of compelling reasons to sway you either way.

Sigma's DP2 is one of a new breed of no-compromise cameras in a mini digital camera shell, without the bulk of a DSLR

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

Ahead of its official unveiling tomorrow, pictures hit the net of Olympus' retro-looking, Micro Four Thirds-packing E-P1

A great combination of new features and the usual Nikon image and build quality make this a superb camera.

More pixels doesn't necessarily mean better image quality.To better understand why some cameras take better pictures than others, you need to look at the image sensor itself.