Pentax Optio RZ18 review A big, sharp 18x zoom lens at an incredible price, but only consider it if you're not interested in video or low-light photography
£127
Fujifilm Finepix F770EXR review The controls and video mode could be better, but superb image quality and nippy performance make it a strong contender
£273
Olympus SH-25MR review Excels at video, less so at photos, but with GPS and simultaneous photo and video capture, this is a great camera at an attractive price
£200
Nikon Coolpix S9300 review Some nice touches, but nothing can excuse the regression in image quality over its predecessor
£258
Olympus SZ-31MR review Not the best for image quality, but it’s packed with impressive features, including simultaneous photo and video capture
£242
Samsung WB150 review Keenly priced, with comprehensive manual controls, but it’s ultimately an average camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 review Excels for image quality, video capture, performance and controls; at this price you can't go wrong
£249
Nikon Coolpix L810 review A noisy sensor and unreliable autofocus undermine some impressive specifications
£197
Cyberlink PhotoDirector 3 review An interesting blend of features inspired by Lightroom and Photoshop Elements; it doesn't beat either but the combination works well
£90
Pentax K-01 with DA 40mm XS lens review Refreshingly different and excels for image quality and features, but more expensive, slower to focus and not much smaller than an SLR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 review Beaten for image quality in low light, but in almost every other respect this is the best pocket-sized ultra-zoom camera available
Pentax Optio RZ18 review A big, sharp 18x zoom lens at an incredible price, but only consider it if you're not interested in video or low-light photography£127
Fujifilm Finepix F770EXR review The controls and video mode could be better, but superb image quality and nippy performance make it a strong contender£273
Olympus SH-25MR review Excels at video, less so at photos, but with GPS and simultaneous photo and video capture, this is a great camera at an attractive price£200
Nikon Coolpix S9300 review Some nice touches, but nothing can excuse the regression in image quality over its predecessor£258
Olympus SZ-31MR review Not the best for image quality, but it’s packed with impressive features, including simultaneous photo and video capture£242
Samsung WB150 review Keenly priced, with comprehensive manual controls, but it’s ultimately an average camera£150
Fujifilm Finepix F660EXR review This capable and well-priced camera provides outstanding image quality in low light£198
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 review Excels for image quality, video capture, performance and controls; at this price you can't go wrong£249
Nikon Coolpix L810 review A noisy sensor and unreliable autofocus undermine some impressive specifications£197
Cyberlink PhotoDirector 3 review An interesting blend of features inspired by Lightroom and Photoshop Elements; it doesn't beat either but the combination works well£90
Pentax K-01 with DA 40mm XS lens review Refreshingly different and excels for image quality and features, but more expensive, slower to focus and not much smaller than an SLR£680
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 review A cleaner, more focused interface raises this powerful editor to lofty new heights£810
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS review A little slow and focus could be sharper, but otherwise this is an outstanding, highly versatile all-rounder£271
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 review Beaten for image quality in low light, but in almost every other respect this is the best pocket-sized ultra-zoom camera available£300
Steinberg Cubase Artist 6.5 review A generous, keenly priced update to an elegant, stable and extremely capable music-production package£210