A classy compact, but with a high price and some image problems

A lovely compact cam and a decent HD camcorder in one

We like this camera a lot, and for a rugged day out it’s one of the most reliable snappers out there. We just wouldn’t shoot our best mate’s wedding on it.

Not worth the extra money for the media ability, but a solid performer

Megapixels are a plenty, but the real selling point here is that impressive lens. It’s just a shame that some noise issues cloud matters

Another compact crams in too many megapixels. But if you never look at pictures at pixel-level you’ll be dead pleased with this Pentax

The Olympus Mju Mini S makes a unique style statement for the cost of an everyday budget snapper

The S51c combines good looks, neat technology and quality images in one reasonably affordable package

Still a great looking camera that's foolproof to use, but Wi-Fi's now only half the feature it was

[NOTE: This is an older Konica Minolta camera, and is no longer available in Australia.] A bit of an ugly bug, maybe, but an amazing zoom range and full-on photographic control in a camera half the size of an SLR

The V570 is a fine camera but isn’t for everyone. The ability to take wide-angle photos is a great feature, though there’s a slight trade-off in image quality compared to similarly priced snappers

A well-built and stylish compact. Only a sluggish menu system lets it down

A fun, innovative camera but heavy and underpowered for the price

A stylish compact camera that can’t quite compete with the best on image quality, but does wonders when darkness falls

Not the slimmest any more, but still amazingly compact. A very capable cam if you don’t mind the menus

Superb, stylish, solid... but sabotaged by poor controls

Small but solid. The Ixus 75 is perfect for holiday snappers – just watch out when the sun goes down

The AF could do with being a bit quicker, and a longer zoom would be good, but it’s still a gem

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

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