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Camera companies, worried about falling sales, are fighting back with miniaturised marvels.

TODAY'S compact cameras have more features, deliver sharper shots, work great in low light, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson.

SONY has released a super-slim 10-megapixel shooter with some of the latest technology that will give you change from $300.

This camera also comes without a memory card, so you'll have to add that cost to its price. The Sony Cyber-shot W180 camera gives users plenty for its price, however, and should be a boon to for those who want simple snaps while saving on bulk

IT may be a small digital camera, but the Olympus Mju 9000 packs a 12-megapixel CCD sensor and a telephoto zoom lens.

Once the detail level and the scene mode have been set, the Olympus Mju 9000 can take some wonderful photos, but there are still some issues with their quality: images ended up looking soft, with noticeable haloing around objects that were well ...

THE Canon IXUS 95 IS is a small and fun to use compact digital camera that's best suited for partying situations.

The Canon IXUS 95 IS's focuses quickly, even indoors, and its face detection feature worked well; it tracked faces accurately as they moved across the frame. As well as the LCD screen there is a viewfinder that can be used to 'ball park' your subject ...

THE FujiFilm FinePix F200EXR is a 12-megapixel camera equipped with the company's new Super CCD EXR chipset.

Nevertheless, if you care about taking great looking photos with a minimum of fuss, the FujiFilm FinePix F200EXR is definitely worthy of consideration. It might not be the sexiest camera on the market, but its superior imaging performance makes up for ...

THE Nikon CoolPix S630 is a 12-megapixel compact digital camera equipped with a powerful 7x optical zoom lens.

All up, the Nikon CoolPix S630 is a mixed bag of a camera that contains its fair share of faults. While it will get the job done, there are similarly priced options on the market that do a better job. A mostly unremarkable effort

THE Olympus Mju Tough 8000 is waterproof, drop-proof, dustproof, and almost completely idiot-proof.

The bottom line is: the Olumpus Mju Tough 8000 is great for all outdoor adventures, when all you want to carry is a compact camera and not have to worry about damaging it or carrying extra gear such as a waterproof enclosure. Don't expect stellar ...

THE Nikon CoolPix S230 is a worthy option for people who want the convenience and coolness of a touch screen.

In summary, the Nikon CoolPix S230 is a worthy option for people who want the convenience and 'cool factor' of a touch screen. Everyone else should probably stick to the Nikon CoolPix S220

THE Nikon CoolPix S220 is an entry-level compact camera that merges style and user-friendliness to impressive effect.

Ultra-stylish design, small and light, good feature set for asking price

Patchy flash, image quality is merely adequate

The Nikon CoolPix S220 is a solid little performer that offers a good performance across the board. Minor imaging issues are made up for by the great design and affordable price tag.