maybe the best 100 pound compact camera

Weighing barely more than 100g and costing around £100, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 is light on the pocket in more ways than one. It also captures 14.1-megapixel shots and 720p high-definition videos. But is it actually any good?

Child's play

With its rounded edges and lightweight plastic casing, the S3 feels more like a toy than a serious piece of photographic kit. That's particularly true if you opt for one of the more colourful incarnations on offer, such as the pink, purple, red or white models.

Not everyone wants to look like they're carrying around one of David Bailey's cast-offs, though, so the S3's friendly design is likely to win it plenty of fans -- not least because it makes the device so light