Editor's choice
| STORES | £ |
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| Amazon mark... | 267.09 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 269.79 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 269.99 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 299.00 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 312.12 |
| Very | 329.00 |
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Panasonic Lumix TZ40
Panasonic is back on top with the Lumix TZ40 superzoom compact. Its impressive spec sheet includes GPS, Wi-Fi, NFC, a touchscreen and a 20x zoom with an excellent stabilisation system. This camera is also very responsive, so you shouldn't miss out on any action. The TZ40 is a feature-rich, versatile and balanced superzoom compact for intrepid travellers, tech-fans and roving point-and-shooters looking for a lightweight snapper.
Best of the rest
Experts and Pros
Fujifilm X20
The Fuji X20 offers a unique user experience with its built-in optical viewfinder and manual zooming ring. But it's above all Fuji's original X-Trans processor that's impressive here. It's sure to blow away anyone looking for top-notch image quality.
| STORES | £ |
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| Amazon mark... | 451.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 451.00 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 459.99 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 460.00 |
| Very | 479.00 |
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Top Value
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
The SX260 is a direct rival for Sony's HX20V. However, it missed out on a five-star review due to its insufficient battery life. Otherwise, picture quality is good and the camera generally handles well.
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| Amazon mark... | 176.99 |
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| Amazon.co.uk | 243.78 |
| Amazon mark... | 249.99 |
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Budget Option
Canon Ixus 230 HS
With a decent zoom lens, a good sensor, a nice enough design and a screen that's visible from all angles, the Ixus 230 is no show-stopper, but you'll be hard pushed to find a better option at this price.
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| Amazon mark... | 189.99 |
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| Amazon mark... | 317.73 |
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Two alternatives
Great for Kids
Nikon Coolpix S30
This isn't an amazing camera, but among all the models designed for kids, it's the only one we've seen that gives half-way decent performances. Its design has also been well thought out.
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| Amazon mark... | 64.99 |
| Amazon mark... | 64.99 |
| Very | 69.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 75.99 |
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Tough Cookie
Olympus TG-2
This camera is shockproof, crushproof and waterproof to 12 metres. On top of that, it's responsive, versatile and takes decent-quality pictures. What more could you ask for?
| STORES | £ |
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| Amazon mark... | 301.99 |
| Amazon mark... | 308.00 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 308.01 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 313.99 |
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