Olympus has a well-deserved reputation as one of the pioneers of rugged compact cameras. Though the company has been producing waterproof cameras for a lot longer, the popular TOUGH series was launched in 2009. The TOUGH TG-2 was launched in January 2013 and replaces the TOUGH TG-1 which at that point was less than a…
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The first thing to say about the Nikon 1 AW1’s handling is that when it’s out of the water it neither looks, nor handles like a waterproof camera. By that I mean that it looks and feels much the same as any system camera designed for use on dry land although, as I’ve mentioned, it’s…
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The Nikon D3300 is the company’s latest entry-level DSLR. Announced in January 2014, it replaces the best-selling D3200 and like that model is aimed at beginners or those looking for a step-up in quality and control over a point-and-shoot camera without breaking the bank. Externally the D3300 body is almost exactly the same as its…
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Fujifilm’s XT1 is a high-end mirrorless camera aimed at enthusiasts. Classically-styled yet thoroughly modern, it delivers great results.…
Read moreThe Sony Cyber-shot HX60V is a point-and-shoot travel camera with a big 30x optical zoom. Announced in February 2014, it’s the successor to the best-selling Cyber-shot HX50V, which was the first camera of its size to squeeze-in a 30x optical range. Sony’s opted for the if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it approach to the HX60V which shares a great deal…
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The Olympus STYLUS 1 is a DSLR-styled but compact bridge camera with a 10.7x 28-300mm range, constant f2.8 aperture, built-in viewfinder and a larger sensor than most rival models. Announced in October 2013 it represents a new product line for Olympus although the company has considerable experience with super-zoom cameras. At first glance the STYLUS…
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The Sony Cyber-shot RX10 is a high-end bridge camera with an 8.3x 24-200mm range, constant f2.8 aperture and a 20 Megapixel sensor that’s larger than those in most compact cameras. Announced in October 2013, it joins the best-selling RX100 and RX100 II, sharing the latter’s back-illuminated 1in sensor, but putting a longer zoom in front…
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The Olympus OMD EM10 is a mid-range mirrorless camera based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. Announced at the end of January 2014, it’s the third OMD model from Olympus, which means it’s styled like a mini-DSLR with a centrally-positioned viewfinder hump. Rather than replacing the existing EM5 or slotting between it and the flagship…
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The Olympus EM1 is the flagship model in the OMD range and one of the best mirrorless cameras I’ve tested. Find out why.…
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The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is a super-zoom camera with a 50x optical range, built-in Wifi and a weather-resistant body. Announced in January 2014 it doesn’t replace an existing model, but is very close to the SL1000 in specification. The FinePix S1 has a DSLR-styled body with a 50x zoom equivalent to 24-1200mm. Behind this lies…
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