£194.10, Olympus

Waterproof and shockproof, this is perfect for both outdoor types and clumsy, accident-prone oafs. plus, the 7.1MP photos are first rate. A rugged St Bernard

Maxim Rating : 4/5

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£140.30, Casio

Casio invented the 'credit card' sized camera, and this is the best yet. Image quality is top-notch. and for low light conditions like pubs and clubs, its a star. A skinny whippet

Maxim Rating : 3/5

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£150, Kodak

This snapper boasts 12MP resolution - so your pictures can be blown up to giant size with no loss of detail. Its easy to use and feels rock solid. A house trained Rottweiler.

Maxim Rating : 5/5

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£149.49, FujiFilm

This classy chunk of silver is excellent for a night out. Its slim, robust and we found its face-detection technology is among the best we've come across. An obedient Labrador

Maxim Rating : 4/5

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