An 18x zoom lens, 16 megapixel resolution and cheap price demands your attentionin a take-anywhere pocket compact camera.

Nikon aims to tackle the smartphones' dominance in point and shoot photography, with a 10MP camera not much longer than a credit card.

The Android apps might be the headline feature, but this compact camera also offers full manual control over exposure.

Canon's compact at the top of the Powershot G range features a new sensor, but removes the articulating screen. Is it worth the upgrade?

Updated Fuji's compact camera in the X range of premium cameras features a whole host of advanced features.

Sigma has squeezed the Foveon x3 sensor from the SD1 Merrill DSLR into this compact camera. It's not your average compact.

Olympus gets set to excite serious enthusiasts with its latest supped-up compact.

It lacks the GPS, touchscreen and resolution of the Panasonic TZ30 - but in terms of value it's hard to beat.

What does this pocket camera with a 10x optical zoom lens, Full HD video recording and a 16MP sensor offer photographers?

Is the Panasonic FZ200's maximum f/2.8 aperture throughout its 24x zoom range a breakthrough for bridge camera users?

Photokina 2012 The latest bridge camera from Canon features a few marked improvements over its predecessor, including raw shooting. What else is new?

Nikon's going after the popular Canon G series with its latest P7700 premium compact – but what does it offer?

Updated Fuji's high-end compact camera certainly looks the part, but does it deliver the image quality enthusiasts demand?

The Sony W690 features a 16 million pixel sensor, a 10x optical zoom lens and lots of creative options. But how does it perform?

Lomography's Fisheye No 2 has a number of upgrades on the original, most notably adding a bulb mode – which enables you to capture longer exposures.

Big zoom, small tin: the Canon PowerShot A4000 IS packs a 28-224mm equivalent lens into a tiny metal body.

Is this the ultimate affordable travel zoom? Fujifilm's latest pocket-sized powerhouse gets taken through its paces.

Looking for a pocket sized camera to take on your travels? The Sony HX10V has lots of fun features likely to appeal to many.

Photokina 2012 Canon's latest pocket-sized powerhouse adds Wi-Fi connectivity and a capacitive touchscreen to its photo arsenal.

With the same size sensor as its predecessor, but an improved aperture range, what does the LX7 deliver in the premium compact market of 2012?

Samsung's Wi-Fi enabled 12MP compact camera with full manual control boasts a f/1.4 lens, but what did we make of it?

GPS, 3D shooting and 16MP appeal, but do poor battery life and highly specified rivals let this compact camera down?

The perfect balance between ruggedness and style, this waterproof wonder offers more than just a pretty face.

The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a talented travel camera offering full manual control, a 25-500mm zoom and advanced image stabilisation.

For the price of a pocket camera, does Nikon's DSLR-styled alternative successfully blend a broad focal range with ease of use?