IFA 2012 Sony's compact system camera aims to break new ground, with the inclusion of a newly launched app service and hybrid AF system.

Canon may have a job to persuade users they don't need a 1.3x crop factor or 21MP, but the Canon EOS 1DX doesn't fail to impress.

GPS, 3D shooting and 16MP appeal, but do poor battery life and highly specified rivals let this compact camera down?

The perfect balance between ruggedness and style, this waterproof wonder offers more than just a pretty face.

The Sigma SD1 Merrill offers a cutting-edge 45MP sensor in a basic body at a new, knock-down price. Is it worth shelling out for?

Updated Is the Pentax K5 simply a modest upgrade to an already existing camera, or one that deserves recognition in its own right?

After a quiet spell SLR-wise Pentax is back with a 16MP entry-level model with a weatherproof body, high res screen and 100% viewfinder

Updated It may be mirrorless, but in many respects the 18MP Canon EOS M is very similar to the EOS 650D - but with a new lens mount.

The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a talented travel camera offering full manual control, a 25-500mm zoom and advanced image stabilisation.

Updated A CSC like the J1, but with an electronic viewfinder and higher resolution screen

For the price of a pocket camera, does Nikon's DSLR-styled alternative successfully blend a broad focal range with ease of use?

Olympus raises the bar with its toughest ever adventure-proof, GPS-enabled compact camera

Sony's latest SLT debuts some exciting new innovations, but how do they do in the real world? Can it beat a DSLR?

Are the Wi-Fi connectivity features of the 20.3 megapixel Samsung NX20 truly extraordinary? Or an extraneous extravagance?

With the same size sensor as its predecessor, but an improved aperture range, what does the LX7 deliver in the premium compact market of 2012?

Panasonic is continuing with its mission to dominate the compact system camera arena, but what can its latest offering deliver?

It has 16.2MP, manual control, a top-notch screen, 20x zoom, GPS and is Wi-Fi-enabled, but is the camera as smart as it thinks?

Updated How does Canon's new 18MP DSLR with touchscreen and a hybrid autofocus system fare when we get our hands on it?

Updated It's the camera we've been talking about for the last couple of years and its been topping the sales charts.

The Samsung WB750 is a pocket-friendly superzoom that sits in the Korean manufacturer's Performance range of compact cameras.

Updated Nikon had great successes with its entry-level D3100. Can it build on those fortunes with the D3200, which is to sit alongside of, instead of replacing, its predecessor?

The new fast optic from Olympus features an all-metal design and an equivalent focal length of 150mm - but how does it perform?

The petite Nikon Coolpix S4300 is reasonably priced and fun to use, thanks to its responsive touchscreen. But is that enough?

Updated This camera has the same sensor and processor as the Nikon D7000, but has an articulated LCD and costs less. How does it perform?

Designed as an underwater camera for photographers and videographers, what else does the Canon PowerShot D20 offer?