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 System Camera Reviews

Compact system camera reviews and specifications (also called hybrid cameras and micro four thirds cameras)

Sony NEX-7 Review

The NEX-7 is Sony's answer to the need for a high-end Compact System Camera. But with the Alpha A77 at...

Sony NEX-5N Review

The Sony NEX-5N adds a high-spec 16.1MP sensor to the NEX-series. Can Sony retain its Compact System Camera image quality...

Nikon J1 Review

Nikon’s debut compact system camera boasts a long list of world firsts, fastests and bests. But it isn’t without controversy

Pentax Q Review

The Pentax Q puts the compact in Compact System Camera. Is the ultra-small Q able to outsmart its larger-sensor peers?...

Sony NEX-C3 Review

The Sony NEX-C3 squeezes a new 16.2MP sensor into a yet smaller Compact System Camera body. Is it the best...

Panasonic Lumix GF3 Review

The Lumix GF3 is the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera. What Digital Camera's Panasonic Lumix GF3 review checks...