Ahead of our full review, here are 44 sample JPEG photos, 24 RAW images and a full 1080p HD movie taken with the new Pentax K-01 DSLR camera and the DAL 18-55mm kit lens. The Pentax K-01 is a compact system camera featuring the Pentax K lens mount and a 16.28-megapixel, APS-C sized CMOS sensor.

Ahead of our full review, here are 63 sample JPEG photos and a movie taken with the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR camera. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a 35mm full-frame digital SLR camera with a 22-megapixel sensor, 61-point auto focus system, sensitivity range of ISO 100-25,600 and Full HD video with manual control.

Ahead of our full review, here are 54 sample JPEG photos and a movie taken with the new Nikon Coolpix P510 compact camera. The Nikon Coolpix P510 is a bridge style compact camera with an astonishing 42x, 24-1000mm f/3-5.6 zoom lens.

Ahead of our full review, here are 47 sample JPEG photos and a movie taken with the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 compact camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 is a travel zoom compact camera with a 14-megapixel sensor and a 20x, 24-480mm equivalent zoom lens.

Ahead of our full review, here are 27 JPEG photos taken with the new Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ lens.

Ahead of our full review, here are 60 JPEG and 30 RAW photos taken with the new Fujifilm X-Pro1 compact system camera. We're currently testing the X-Pro1 with all three new lenses - the 17mm, 35mm and 60mm - and we've also shot an ISO range from 100 to 25600 to show what the XPro1's innovative sensor is capable of.

Here are 30 JPEG and 20 RAW photos taken with the new Olympus E-M5 compact system camera. Unlike our earlier samples, these photos were taken on an E-M5 with final production firmware, so we've been able to provide full-size JPEG and RAW files. They were shot indoors around the Olympus stand at the Focus on Imaging show, hardly the most photogenic of locations, so don't be too critical of the rather mundane subject matter.

Ahead of our full review, here are 68 sample JPEG photos taken with the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 compact camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 is a travel zoom compact camera with a large 12.1-megapixel sensor and a 16x, 24-384mm equivalent zoom lens.

Ahead of our full review, here are 76 sample JPEG photos taken with the new Olympus TG-820 compact camera. The Olympus TG-820 is an all-action compact camera with a 12-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and a 5x, 28-140mm equivalent zoom lens.

Here are 41 sample JPEG photos taken with the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 compact system camera. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is an exciting new premium compact system camera with a 16 megapixel Live MOS sensor and a stunning retro design. These photos were taken on a pre-production model of the E-M5 at a press event held in a rainy Amsterdam. At Olympus' request, we can't provide any pictures larger than 1600x1200 pixels and the EXIF data has been removed.

Ahead of our full review, here are 95 sample JPEG photos and a full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Canon PowerShot G1 X compact camera. The Canon PowerShot G1 X is a premium compact camera with a large 14.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and a 4x, 28-112mm equivalent zoom lens.

Ahead of our full review, here are 85 sample JPEG photos and a full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Fujifilm X-S1 super-zoom compact camera. The Fujifilm X-S1 is a premium bridge camera with a 12 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor and a 26x, 24-624mm equivalent zoom lens.

Ahead of our full review, here are 59 sample JPEG photos and a full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Canon PowerShot S100 compact camera. The S100 has a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 80-6400, a 24-120mm lens, built-in GPS and 2.3fps burst shooting.

Ahead of our full review, here are 58 sample JPEG photos and a full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Samsung NX200 compact system camera. The NX200 has a 20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 160-12800, a 3 inch OLED screen and 7fps burst shooting.

Ahead of our full review, here are 70 sample JPEG photos and a full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Fujifilm Finepix F600EXR compact camera.

Ahead of our full review, here are 76 sample JPEG photos and a full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Fujifilm Finepix X10 compact camera. There's also an ISO sequence from 100 to 3200 so that you can see exactly what the new 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR CMOS sensor is capable of.

We recently spent an afternoon shooting with the new Panasonic GX1 compact system camera ahead of today's launch. There are 69 sample JPEG photos and a Full HD 1080i movie. We used three lenses with the GX1 - the 14-42mm X kit lens, 25mm F1.4 prime and the 45-175mm X telephoto zoom. Please note that these samples were taken with a pre-production version of the GX1 and may not be indicative of the final shipping camera. There's also an ISO sequence from 100 to 12800 so that you can see exactly what the 16 megapixel sensor is capable of.

Ahead of our full review, here are 60 sample JPEG photos and a Full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Nikon V1 compact system camera. We used three lenses - the 10mm pancake, 10-30mm kit lens and 30-110mm telephoto zoom - with the V1. There's also an ISO sequence from 100 to 6400 so that you can see exactly what the 10 megapixel CX-format CMOS sensor is capable of.

Ahead of our full review, here are 60 sample JPEG photos and a Full HD 1080p movie taken with the new Nikon J1 compact system camera. There's also an ISO sequence from 100 to 6400 so that you can see exactly what the 10 megapixel CX-format CMOS sensor is capable of.

Ahead of our full review, here are 40 sample JPEG photos and a 720p HD movie taken with the new Nikon P7100 compact camera. There's an ISO sequence from 100 to 6400 so that you can see exactly what the 10 megapixel 1/1.7” CCD sensor is capable of.