Beautiful, ultra-compact, super-slick and friendly to use, plus great quality. A winning combination from Canon.

A brilliantly implemented live-view mode and high specs don’t justify the extra price over its sibling

Not the pinnacle of image quality, but superbly compact with plenty of neat features

For a DSLR that does everything an amateur is ever likely to want, with a terrifyingly cheap price tag, look no further.

It may not be a looker, but in all other respects this Panasonic is a stunning camera

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

An expensive camera, but one offering superb image quality, features and handling

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.

A fully featured hard disk AVCHD camcorder with plenty of recording space

A superbly easy-to-use and feature-laden compact camera that’s well worth the price.

A superbly easy-to-use and feature-laden compact camera that’s well worth the price. Same titanium shell as before, with a lowlight ability.

A fully featured hard disk AVCHD camcorder with plenty of recording space

More features than similarly-priced cameras, including weatherproofing. JPEGs are a touch soft, though

A solid entry level DSLR with anti-shake and impressive design.

A beautiful example of high technology, but we have reservations about the ultimate quality of images.

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

Offering good quality images, this highly compact camera is a fine alternative to the award winners.

The Ixus 60 delivers superb image quality and is beautifully designed and built.

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