Ricoh HZ 15

The <b>Ricoh</b> <b>HZ15</b> is a small <b>digital</b> <b>camera</b> from a brand that is both Pentax and <b>Ricoh</b> as they are now one company. A lot of people think of <b>Ricoh</b> for printers but <b>camera</b>s are also their thing both <b>digital</b> and DSLR. Here one to fit into a small pocket or purse.

Ricoh has announced the Ricoh HZ15, a 15x compact superzoom that will only be sold in Europe. Though it isn't sold under the Pentax name, it bears a striking resemblance to Optio compacts of recent years. It features a 16 megapixel CCD sensor, 24-360mm equivalent zoom lens, 720p HD video and sensor-shift 'SR' shake reduction (terminology definitely borrowed from Pentax cameras). Click through for more details.

The Ricoh HZ15 is an affordable travel-zoom camera, offering a 15x zoom lens and 16 megapixel sensor for less than £120. Can it compete with the all-conquering smartphone? Read our Ricoh HZ15 review to find out...