For a while, the compact digital camera market  seemed to plateau with 5-megapixel sensors. Then, 6-megapixel models hit the market and now, so close on their heels that 6-megapixel cameras are already passe, come a crop of 7-megapixel digital cameras.

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Hewlett-Packard changes its digital camera range so often it can prove difficult to keep track of what’s current and what isn’t. HP PhotoSmart 735 introduces another new design, one that’s shared by the more expensive 5-megapixel PhotoSmart 935.

HP’s cameras aren’t normally known for their style, but the 735 does look pretty neat from the front. Round the back, though, it’s a bit of an ugly beast – but then at a typical asking price  you’ve got to remind yourself what you’re getting. Where else will you find a 3.2-megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom at anywhere near this price?

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