ricoh cx1 review: For a very reasonable price of AU$599 you get a proficient compact camera with heaps of features, great dynamic range and, dare we say, sexy styling for a Ricoh. Pity about the noise issues and lack of HD video, then.

Amazingly vivid screen ; Dynamic range mode is not just a gimmick ; Range of bracketing options ; Incredibly quick burst mode options

Noisy images at sensitivities over ISO 400 ; No manual controls ; No RAW

panasonic lumix dmc-fs15 review: This is an example of a compact camera done right. With its stylish looks and relatively good specs list, the Lumix FS15 won't disappoint unless you're looking for HD video and manual controls.

Stylish design ; 29mm wide-angle lens ; 5x optical zoom ; Impressive macro mode

Small buttons ; Zoom rocker is quite resistive ; No HD video

sony cyber-shot dsc-w290 review: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a compelling package. Unless you're extraordinarily picky about your photo quality, it's a great pocket camera at a reasonable price with a solid combination of features, usability and ...

Terrific design, interface and controls ; Wide-angle, 5x zoom lens ; Excellent price-to-feature ratio

No optical zoom while recording video ; Soft photos

samsung st50 review: Samsung's ST50 looks the part of a very compact digital point-and-shoot, but the images it produces could be sharper.

Compact size ; Decent for novices

Average image quality ; Some menu options are annoyingly hidden ; Slow shutter speeds

panasonic lumix dmc-tz7 review: Even though it's no longer the sole contender in the travel camera category, the TZ7 still stands far above its competitors. If it wasn't for the clunky mode dial and lack of manual controls, we would have no qualms ...

Excellent LCD screen ; 12x optical zoom ; HD video ; Clean, crisp images up to ISO 400

Mode dial has a tendency to fall out of place ; No manual controls ; Zoom in movie mode is achingly slow ; Flickering band across video

samsung pl50 review: Samsung doesn't ask for much money upfront for the PL50, and it doesn't deliver much in return.

Logical camera controls ; In-built Photo Help Guide

Camera quality is very ordinary ; Very slow in-between shots

canon powershot d10 review: Canon's first attempt at an underwater camera is pretty impressive. There are a couple of areas to improve on like its video implementation and overall design, but for the most part the PowerShot D10 gets it right.

Quick performance ; Extensive range of accessories ; Best rugged credentials in its class ; Fast lens

Fiddly battery/card cover ; Chromatic aberration quite prominent ; Digital-only zoom in movie mode ; No HD video

fujifilm finepix z30 review: Unless you're a social networking addict and child of the YouTube era, you won't find much use for the FinePix Z30. The novel aspects don't make up for the clunky buttons, slow performance and noisy images at all.

Nice, punchy colours in images ; Interesting design ; Quirky features like montages

Slow zoom ; Soft images ; Cumbersome navigation system ; Awkward buttons ; Expensive for what you get

canon ixus 990 is review: When you pay a premium for a compact camera, you should expect the very best, and that's almost what the IXUS 990 IS delivers.

Incredibly attractive casing ; Sleek design ; Bright, large 3-inch LCD ; HD movie recording

No zoom in movie mode ; No manual controls ; Expensive ; Pictures a little soft at full magnification

canon powershot sx200 is review: More than just a point-and-shoot pocket superzoom, the Canon SX200 IS improves upon its forerunner, but not by much.

Compact body with wide-angle lens with 12x zoom ; Manual controls ; Very good photo and video quality for its class

Mixed performance ; No optical zoom in movie mode