CANON PowerShot SX10 IS Expert Reviews

What sets this camera apart from others is that it takes excellent pictures at a reasonable price. The camera is fairly compact, which is great for the on-the-go hobbyist or beginner professional. It also works as a nice backup camera if your primary ...

Compact and great for on-the-go photography, DIGIC 4 Image Processor with automatic face detection and image stabilization, 10-megapixels with 20x optical zoom (ISO1600) for quick and crisp pictures, Features USB and composite ports plus SD memory ...

If you are a beginner trying to get into professional photography, the...

The PowerShot SX10 IS ($399) is the follow-up to the Canon's enormously popular PowerShot S5 ultra zoom digital camera. The SX10 retains a the basic features of the S5 (big zoom lens, rotating LCD, manual controls, nice movie mode), and expands on ...

Very good photo quality (in good light) ; Whopping 20X optical zoom lens, with a 28 - 560 mm range ; Optical image stabilization ; Generally snappy performance ; Flip-out, rotating 2.5" LCD display ; good low light visibility ; Full manual controls, ...

Noise reduction visible at ISO 80 ; noticeable detail loss above ISO 200 in low light, ISO 400 in good light ; Occasional purple fringing ; Low light focusing could be better ; Doesn't support filters and conversion lenses like its predecessor ; Easy ...

, which is quite similar to the SX10, with the main differences being a larger LCD, faster continuous shooting, a 1080p movie mode, and an HDMI port. Why this model wasn't brought over to the States is unclear

Canon has created a versatile, go-anywhere point-and-shoot with the $400, 10-megapixel PowerShot SX10 IS. The marquee feature here is a 20X optical zoom--a zoom range equalled only by the Olympus SP-570 UZ--that translates, in the film world, from an ...

Swivel LCD viewfinder 20x optical zoom lens

Menu dial is clumsy and fussy No RAW mode

Overall, the SX10 IS should appeal to plenty of enthusiasts for its reliable, high-quality performance and its laudable ability to mimic a video camera with its swivel screen, not to mention its advanced controls. This is a very competent camera and a ...

The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Megazoom camera is the successor to the PowerShot S5 IS. When it comes to appearance, the Canon SX10 IS looks a lot like its predecessor, but if you thought its size would have decreased somewhat, you're wrong; the camera ...

Canon's affordable Ultra Zoom is packed with features and built for manual control action. Check out the test shots in our Canon PowerShot SX10 IS review.

Rugged construction, 20x optical zoom, DSLR-like handling and design. Great interface and manual controls.

Limited dynamic range, leading to contrast issues. AA battery system with mediocre battery life. Bulky for beginners on the go.

Canon's PowerShot SX10 IS is a 10 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a 20x optically-stabilised lens and a 2.5in flip-out screen. Announced in September 2008 alongside the higher-end SX1 IS, it's the successor to the best-selling PowerShot S5 IS and ...

Massive 20x range with 28mm wide angle., Fully articulated 2.5in screen., Manual control and flash hotshoe., Optical zoom and stereo sound in movies., Massive 20x range with 28mm wide angle., Fully articulated 2.5in screen., Manual control and ...

Fringing in corners with high contrast subjects., No RAW recording., No HD movies or HD output., Slow continuous shooting - just 1.4fps., Fringing in corners with high contrast subjects., No RAW recording., No HD movies or HD output., Slow ...

Canon's PowerShot SX10 IS is a great choice for anyone in the market for a super-zoom camera. It delivers a massive 20x range with quick AF and highly effective stabilisation, a fully articulated monitor, flash hotshoe, movies with stereo sound and ...

Following on from last year's chunky S5 model for, at the time of writing, some 50 less (a UK SRP of just 359), the new DSLR-styled 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX10 IS looks like even more of an attractive proposition. Especially when you consider ...

A sturdy plastic brick of a camera, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS builds on its S5 predecessor chiefly with that bigger and better lens range, though ease of use has also been improved. What's been kept is the tilt-and-swivel LCD and dedicated record ...

Canon's been slow to up the ante on its flagship ultrazoom, but with a nice 20x optic, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS may just prove to be worth the wait.

Good image and color quality ; Good shutter and AF performance ; Easy to use movie mode ; Good build quality ; Manual controls

Noise at ISO 400 and above can impact image quality on some enlarged shots ; Telephoto end of lens is slower than competition ; Auto WB can't handle incandescent light

and its 20x zoom. What remains to be seen is if the rest of the camera is as competitive as that big lens

Canon delivers the PowerShot SX10 IS, which allows the average guy to look like a pro photographer.