Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Expert Reviews

It looks like an innocent compact SLR, but the Canon SX1 IS is actually a paparazzi-pleasing ultrazoom in sheep's clothing, with a 20x zoom plus high-def 1080p video. For the same $600, though, you could buy a highly rated interchangeable-lens SLR.

The Canon SX1, at $599.99, is the most expensive ultrazoom in our test group by a substantial margin, with a $200 gap between the 10-megapixel 20x Canon and the 12.1-megapixel 24x Nikon P90. Of course, two of the ultrazooms reviewed are limited to ...

The 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX1 IS is a reasonably small camera with an unreasonably powerful 20x zoom: it's the equivalent of a 28-560mm lens on a 35mm camera, and will take you quite effectively from a wide-angle landscape shot to a close-up of ...

At a $599.99 list price, it's certainly not the cheapest ultrazoom you can buy (the Nikon P90 sells for $200 less), but the SX1 justifies the higher price tag with good-looking high-definition video and impressive lab-tested image quality. You also ...

Hybrids aren't just on the highway - they're moving to the camera aisle in a big way. One of the newest is Canon's PowerShot SX1 IS, an expensive 10-megapixel...

20x wide-angle zoom ; good 1080P video at 30 fps ; fine photos with enough available light ; very effective OIS

DSLR price, no DSLR response ; steep learning curve vis-a-vis other point-and-shoots ; high noise at ISO 800 ; no auto pop-up flash ; disappointing LCD screen ; no Smart Auto

Will full 1080p video and RAW shooting catapult the SX1 IS past last year's SX10 IS? Read the full Canon PowerShot SX1 IS review to find out.

Great design and interface. 20x optical zoom, swivel LCD and OIS are big bonuses. Great HD video quality in bright light

Inconsistent still image quality. Terrible HD video low light performance. No shutter speed past one second unless you use a Scene mode

, yet a tad more durable. We actually dropped the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS right after unboxing it and the camera emerged unscathed by the hardwood floor. Since both cameras were hatched from the same design mold, we got the large shutter button zoom ...

The Canon Powershot SX1 is one of two high-end ultra-zooms that Canon released last year. Both feature a 20X optical zoom lens with image stabilization and a sensor with 10 megapixels of resolution. While there are several subtle differences between ...

Accurate image colors with custom WB, Low optical distortion except at wide-angle, Reliable focus system, Excellent 0cm macro mode, Very fast continuous drive for an ultra-zoom, Quite responsive, Good LCD visibility, Solid build quality, Good battery ...

Loss of details even at low ISO, Nearly useless ISO 800 and 1600, Limited dynamic range, Poor automatic white-balance, High chromatic aberrations, 1s Shutter-speed limit in manual mode, Slow flash recharge cycle time, Poor resolution EVF, Pricey

It would be tough to find a superzoom camera with more features than Canon's 10-megapixel PowerShot SX1 IS ($599.99 list), which offers terrific image quality, a powerful 20X optical zoom, and the ability to capture (and easily export) full HD video. ...

Terrific image quality. 20X optical zoom. Fast zooming and focusing. Captures HD video with stereo audio. Can take still shots while recording video. Comfortable manual controls. Widescreen LCD. HDMI-out

Pricey. Small screen. Electronic viewfinder ; Watch the PowerShot SX1 IS in action

We have some minor gripes with the Canon PowerShot SX1including its high pricebut it's one of the best superzoom cameras you can buy.

So there you have the main differences between the $399 PowerShot SX10 and the $599 PowerShot SX1. You might have noticed that 1) the SX1 costs $200 more and 2) the SX1 is actually worse than the SX10 in a few areas.

So there you have the main differences between the $399 PowerShot SX10 and the $599 PowerShot SX1. You might have noticed that 1) the SX1 costs $200 more and 2) the SX1 is actually worse than the SX10 in a few areas

While Canon may have taken their time getting a 20x ultrazoom into service with the SX10 IS, they haven't waited all that long in producing a follow up model to share the spotlight in this market niche: the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS. A larger screen, a ...

The SX1 IS sports a CMOS (complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) sensor in place of the usual CCD (charge-coupled device) found in virtually all compact digitals. CMOS technology is generally credited with high noise immunity and low static power ...

So there you have the main differences between the $399 PowerShot SX10 and the $599 PowerShot SX1. You might have noticed that 1) the SX1 costs $200 more and 2) the SX1 is actually worse than the SX10 in a few areas.

So there you have the main differences between the $399 PowerShot SX10 and the $599 PowerShot SX1. You might have noticed that 1) the SX1 costs $200 more and 2) the SX1 is actually worse than the SX10 in a few areas