The Casio Exilim EX-Z200 is a straightforward, pocket sized digital camera. It is available in black, red and silver. One of the biggest plus points is how easy it is to use. It has 10 megapixels and a 4x wide angle zoom lens.

Ease of use - widescreen movies

Photos could be sharper - build quality could go up a notch or two

The Exilim EX-Z200 is not one of my favourite pocket cameras. There are a few better ones around when it comes to picture and build quality. Taking all factors into account I think it would have to be a fair bit cheaper before I felt able to recommend ...

The Nikon Coolpix S520 is a pocket sized camera. It is available in black, silver and plum. Features include 8 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens and image stabilisation. It is an easy to use snapshot camera.

Ease of use - small size -

Scenic shots - start up time and shutter lag

This is a small snapshot camera, available at the cheaper end of the market. It is easy to use and has an unfussy design. Picture quality was mixed in my tests.

The Panasonic DMC FX150 is 14.7 megapixel digital camera. It has a wide angle 3.6x optical zoom lens. Other key features include a simple manual mode and the ability to shoot at a maximum of 7.7x zoom at low resolutions. In terms of picture quality ...

Ease of use - high definition movies - design - manual exposure controls - picture quality

No serious complaints

Panasonic have produced a very good camera with the DMC FX150. With extra features, good photo quality and a simple design I would be very happy to own this camera. It is capable of producing good snapshots.

The Samsung L210 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 3 times optical zoom lens. It has image stabilisation. It is one of the few small digital cameras to include a manual exposure mode. The camera is small enough to slip into most pockets. Picture ...

Picture quality - manual exposure mode

Small built in memory

A good little camera that is easy to overlook when up against some of the more prominent brands. I found it takes a good photo in most situations and offers some extra flexibility when it comes to the features it has.

The Fuji Finepix S1000fd is a 10 megapixel, super zoom digital camera. It has a 12x optical zoom lens. Advantages over other, similar digital cameras are a smaller body size and better ease of use. It is also cheaper than most of its competitors.

Easier than other super zooms - compact size for type of camera

Shot with zoom fully extended disappointing

This camera comes in more at the budget end of the super zoom spectrum. This means it does not have every bell and whistle. On the whole it does what it sets out to do quite well, but I did find the photo soft with the zoom fully extended.

The Panasonic DMC FX500 is a 10 megapixel pocket camera with a 5x zoom lens. It has more features than any other pocket camera I have reviewed. These include a wide angle lens, manual exposure controls, High Definition movies and the ability to ...

Ease of use - high definition movies - high angle LCD screen - design - manual exposure controls - touch screen controls

A touch more brightness in some of the photos

Loads of features, including manual exposure modes and High Definition movies. This camera offers something more than all the more standard pocket cameras. It is well worth closer inspection.

The Ricoh R8 is a 10 megapixel camera with a 7.1x optical zoom lens. The lens is wide angle and the R8 also offers image stabilisation, plus a large and clear 2.7 inch LCD screen. Picture quality is good in most situations and the camera has a stylish ...

LCD screen clarity - novel design - sharpness

Skin tones in some portrait shots

This is a retro style camera with a wide angle lens. Picture quality is good and I like the camera. It is a bit bigger than pocket sized, but it does have its own distinctive style.

The Samsung NV24HD is a 10 megapixel digital camera. It is capable of producing High Definition movies and still shots for television playback. It has a 3.6x wide angle lens. There is also a manual exposure mode. Picture quality is above average and ...

Menu system - Start up and Shutter Lag Times

Some colour issues

The NV24HD offers something different to many digital cameras. It can shoot high definition movies, has a manual exposure mode and also has a wide angle lens. Shutter lag times are much faster than average too. Well worth a closer look.

The Casio Exilim EX-S10 is a very handy, small compact digital camera. It has 10 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens. I was more than happy with the overall picture quality in this digital camera comparison and it is capable of producing bright, ...

Size - LCD screen information - widescreen movies - bright photos

Control positioning on back of camera

For a super slim camera the Exilim EX-S10 performs very well. I like the bright, sharp pictures the camera produces. It also has one or two useful features such as a good sized LCD screen. Well worth a look.

The Casio Exilim EX-Z100 is a 10 megapixel digital camera which will slip into most pockets. It has a simple, yet pleasant design and scores well for ease of use and also shutter response. It offers widescreen movies and a YouTube capture mode.

Ease of use - widescreen movies - shutter delay times

Photos could be sharper - build quality could go up a notch or two

I had issues during my tests with the sharpness of the images I took with the Exilim EX-Z100. These may not be so apparent on smaller prints, but if you increase the size this is likely to become noticeable.