Damien has been writing about photography and photographic equipment since 1997, and has been a professional photographer since 1987 - when digital photography was only a dream. He’s more-than-slightly obsessed with photography and all

How we test

Every piece of equipment that comes our way, whether a camera, a lens or an accessory, gets the same level of careful scrutiny. We discover what products are good at and what they are not so you don’t have to. Tests are not just made in the lab, but our technical findings are also investigated in practical situations to establish what readers can expect in real-world conditions.

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Compact Camera Reviews

Digital compact camera reviews and specifications. Compacts range from enthusiast cameras to simple point and click cameras

Leica X2 Review

Is the most expensive compact camera money can buy worth the asking price? We find out in the What Digital...

Olympus TG-620 Review

Olympus’ latest range of Tough digital compacts are, says Olympus, designed to provide rugged good looks with great image quality....

Olympus SZ-31MR Review

Olympus’s SZ-31MR is the latest compact travel-zoom digital camera from Olympus, with a whopping 24x zoom and 16 megapixel sensor....

Olympus SH-25MR Review

Olympus’ SH-25MR is another digital camera aimed at the ‘traveller-class’ according to the makers, designed to offer a balance between...