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

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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

Samsung L77 Review

Samsung seems to be shifting its compact range from the conventional silver chassis to stylish black and blue models, and...

BenQ X725 Review

The stylish BenQ X725 compact digital camera features a 7-megapixel sensor and is unquestionably thin at just 12.5mm.

Olympus FE-240 Review

Olympus's ever-growing FE range has a tradition of transferring sleek design and advanced features to the price-conscious consumer – a...

BenQ T700 Review

The 7MP BenQ T700 compact digital camera sports a 3in LCD rear panel with touch-screen control functionality. BenQ claim that...