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Canon EOS 600D

Summary: The 600D's 18MP sensor, articulating rear LCD and full HD movies make it Canon's top amateur/enthusiasts SRL, and it's just one step down from the more advanced EOS 60D and EOS 7D.

Olympus XZ-1

  • Launched: January 2011 Type: High-end compact Sensor size: 1/6.3-inch Resolution: 10MP Lens: 28-112mm equivalent f1.8-2.5 Movies: Standard HD Links: Product page
Summary: High-end compact with very similar specifications to existing rivals, including a 10-megapixel 1/1.63-inch sensor and an f1.8 4x zoom lens, plus HD movies.

Fujifilm FinePix X100

  • Launched: October 2010
  • Type: Fixed lens hybrid
  • Sensor size: APS-C
  • Resolution: 12.3 megapixels
  • Lens: 35mm equivalent f2
  • Key features: Fixed lens, traditional external controls
  • Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Retro-styled compact hybrid for enthusiasts. It has a fixed lens and offers a combination of automatic and manual controls, including a traditional shutter speed knob and lens aperture ring.

    Panasonic Lumix GH2

    • Launched: September 2010
    • Type: SLR style hybrid
    • Sensor size: Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13mm
    • Resolution: 16 megapixels
    • Lenses: Micro Four Thirds
    • Key features: Full HD movies, 10x zoom kit lens, touch-screen control
    • Links: Press release, Product page
    Summary: SLR-style hybrid camera designed specifically for full HD movies. The GH2 replaces the GH1 with a higher-resolution 16-megapixel sensor, 5fps continuous shooting speed and touch-screen control.

    Leica D-Lux 5

    • Launched: September 2010
    • Type: Fixed lens hybrid
    • Sensor size: 1/6.3-inch
    • Resolution: 10 megapixels
    • Lens: 24-90mm equivalent f2-3.3
    • Key features: Aspect ratio switch, Adobe Lightroom licence included
    • Links: Product page
    Summary: Leica-branded version of the Panasonic Lumix LX5. A good high-end compact with the extra cachet of the Leica brand/styling and an Adobe Lightroom 3 software licence included.

      Pentax K-5

      • Launched: September 2010
      • Type: Digital SLR
      • Sensor size: APS-C, 23.7 x 15.7mm
      • Resolution: 16.3 megapixels
      • Lenses: Pentax KAF2
      • Key features: Full HD movies, in-built anti-shake, 7fps continuous shooting
      • Links: Press release, Product page
      Summary: High-end digital SLR for enthusiasts and professionals, and a step up from the14-megapixel K-7. Pentax SLRs are strongly built with a host of well thought out features, though the cheaper lenses can be unrefined.

      Nikon D7000

      Summary: The D7000 is Nikon's top 'amateur' digital SLR and it replaces the D90. It's designed for photographers who already know the basics and want a camera that can take them to the next level, but without the cost and weight of a fully-professional system.

        Canon PowerShot G12

        • Launched: September 2010
        • Type: High-end compact
        • Sensor size: 1/1.7-inch
        • Resolution: 10 megapixels
        • Lens: 28-140mm equivalent f2.8-4.5
        • Key features: Articulating LCD, HDR mode
        • Links: Press release | Product page
        Summary: The G12 is Canon's top high-end compact, boasting a 5x wideangle zoom, SLR-style manual controls and rugged build. It replaces the G11, adding a standard HD movie mode.

          Olympus E-5

          • Launched: September 2010
          • Type: Digital SLR
          • Sensor size: Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13mm
          • Resolution: 12.3 megapixels
          • Lenses: Four Thirds
          • Key features: In-built anti-shake, articulating LCD
          • Links: Press release, Product page
          Summary: Long-overdue replacement of the E-3 as Olympus's top-of-the-line professional digital SLR. The E-5 is rugged and versatile, but the smaller sensor puts it at a serious disadvantage compared to other pro SLRs.

            Samsung NX100

            • Launched: September 2010
            • Type: Compact style hybrid
            • Sensor size: APS-C
            • Resolution: 14.6 megapixels
            • Lenses: Samsung NX/i-Function
            • Key features: 'i-Function' lenses
            • Links: Press release, Product page
            Summary: Compact style hybrid camera which introduces Samsung's new 'i-Function' lenses where you can control the camera with dials on the lens.
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