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)

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

We've got the official list of the new Panasonic line-up for 2009. It's a mixed bag of low energy LCD and plasma, some spiffy wireless units and a very pretty ultra thin model that will knock your TV-loving socks off

Support for latest video formats and a batch-media encoder, but supporting apps have seen little upgrading.

Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

A capable cam that'll take the knocks and matches it rival, the Panasonic HDC-SD1. It can’t quite better Canon’s HV20 on sheer performance though

AVCHD support and some useful new effects keep this as the leading entry-level video editor.

A dinky AVCHD camcorder, with respectable video performance and a reasonable price.

Key improvements over the SD5 make this a still more enticing pocket HD camcorder prospect

One beautiful camera, with one awful flaw.

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

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.

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.

If you don't care about recording to disc, you'd be better off with a TiVo. If you're looking for an all-rounder to tide you over until Blu-ray prices fall, Panasonic's DMR-XW300 has a lot to offer.

A great next-generation camcorder, but it lacks editing support for the recording format

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

The SD1 looks stunning, and performs even better. If this is what AVCHD delivers, then we’re totally sold

The marker has been laid down. Sony's pulled off another AVCHD stunner that will be hard to beat this year

We rolled up our sleeves, put on our boots, and trawled the halls of IT's massive trade expo in Sydney looking for tasty tech delights.

Great video, tons of features, easy to use... if only there was a PAL-friendly version