SONY RX100 MK VII

£1,200 sony.co.uk

Sony’s range of RX100 cameras is impressive and the Mk VII model offers an 8x zoom lens – good for homing in on that shy wildlife specimen. It’s all contained in a very compact body (10.2 x 5.8 x 4.3cm; 302g) – the flash and viewfinder pop up when needed. The oneinch, 20.1-megapixel sensor is responsive and effective. There are better cameras for low-light photography but, overall, this model is hard to beat. The electronic viewfinder is bright and the LCD screen tilts for angled shots and flips around for selfies. It has a fast autofocus and can keep focus on moving objects, which works brilliantly. It also locks on to eyes in the shot so the subject is always in sharp focus. You can even record videos in superior 4K HDR resolution.