The R4 is a sophisticated compact with a big zoom that performs more than adequately in most regards.

A slim model that makes an ideal point and shoot for people who want an all purpose camera.

The W50 is a great camera, with good performance very similar to the W30, but with a slightly larger LCD display.

Performed well across a broad range of tests and is only really let down by its high ISO performance.

A solid camera that has some nice features and takes reasonable quality pictures.

A big optical zoom combined with robust features and solid image quality make this a good overall performer.

A solid advanced ultra-zoom from Sony that takes high quality pictures and offers a variety of advanced functions that should please.

Overall the Z850 is a solid advanced camera. It doesn't take the best photographs in the world, but it performed above average in most of our tests and crams a robust feature-set into a relatively small design.

What makes this camera shine - its 10x zoom, ease of use and sleek design - may be enough to compensate for its shortcomings.

If you don't need a fast continuous shot mode, then the MJU 740 is a great camera, particularly when shooting in low light or fast paced situations.

While the IXUS 900 Ti is a fairly good compact camera, it suffers from some fringing and noise issues that mean it isn't quite on par with some of Canon's other units.

While it has its share of flaws, the combination of rugged, waterproof design with GPS capabilities and an 8 megapixel sensor makes the Ricoh Caplio 500SE an attractive proposition for outdoors photographers.