Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 is the company's first pocketable super-zoom camera and it's hit the ground running. It features a 10x (25-250mm equivalent) optical zoom, a Full HD 1080i movie mode, very fast burst shooting at 10fps and a built-in GPS which can pinpoint the locations of your shots. The HX5 also exploits its fast burst shooting in modes which combine multiple frames to reduce noise, or automatically generate panoramas with a simple sweep of the camera. Despite also recording altitude details, the GPS feels less integrated than the TZ10 / ZS7 above, but overall it's a highly compelling pocket super-zoom camera.

Pros: 10x zoom, 1080i video, 10fps burst, GPS, clever modes.
Cons: GPS less integrated than TZ10 / ZS7. Limited manual control.
Overall: A great all-round compact that's packed with innovation.