Point, touch, shoot

The camera features a 12.2-megapixel CCD image sensor which grabs pixels via a 27mm Schneider-Kreuznach wide angle lens. The lens offers 4.6x optical zoom and using the ST550, we found it returned brilliant photographs. It captured skin tones ...

The Lumix DMC-FT1 is Panasonic's first rugged point-and-shoot camera and the company claims that it is waterproof, dustproof and shockproof. Is it a worthwhile investment?

A tough point-and-shoot camera that will go the distance when it comes to light outdoor activities.

The Exilim Card EX S10 is Casio's latest slim line point-and-shoot camera and the firm even claims it's the slimmest 10.1-megapixel camera in the world.

Its slim body and low noise capabilities make it great for party-goers but it can also deal with everything else as well.

The Lumix DMC-FX180 is Panasonic's newest point-and-shoot and, unquestionably, its stand out selling point is its 14.7-megapixel image sensor.

A well balanced digital camera that offers excellent picture capturing abilities and a very sensible price tag.

BenQ's DC X800 is the least expensive digital camera in this grouptest. However, low cost doesn't automatically mean value-for-money, so does the DC X800 have the sterner stuff to outdo the other models here?

Although the BenQ offers a lot of features for the price, it's not the best choice for those after the most accurate and detailed shots.

The EasyShare M1033 is one of Kodak's latest digital cameras and shares a number of features with the older M883, which was released back in 2007.

The Kodak offers great video and still image captures and a user-friendly interface. The lack of TV out is a counterpoint though.

The Cybershot DSC-H50 is the successor to Sony's older DSC-H9 'super zoom' camera and being a new model, this US $462 camera offers a number of improvements over its counterpart.

A fantastic camera that offers superb zoom abilities and high quality photographs. Worth its asking price.

The Lumix FX36 was released earlier in the year and is the replacement to the FX33, which Panasonic released last year.

The FX36's wide angle lens and 10-megapixel sensor produce great photos but the lack of manual controls is a major drawback.

Canon's 'IXUS' camera line has a long and distinguished past and the 90 IS camera is one of the newer models that was launched alongside the IXUS 85 IS and IXUS 970 IS (the latter of which is the top-end model).

If you can deal with the camera's wheel and can stomach its price, the IXUS is one of the top performers here in terms of photo quality.

Casio's Exilim cameras have always impressed the WinLabs team, so when the EX-Z200 arrived on our doorstep the team scrambled for first dibs.

The Casio is a superbly balanced equation offering great performance and features at an attractive price point.