Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Expert Reviews

The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS joins the small yet growing breed of mid-range zooms in portable point-and-shoot bodies.

10x optical zoom with optical image stabilization, Ergonomic hand grip for better handling, Excellent color accuracy, Sharp resolution, Good performance in low-light conditions, Video, Plenty of manual control, Affordable price for a 10x camera

Very noisy at ISO 800 and 1600, Poor dynamic range above ISO 80, Slow burst rate, Scene modes separated into a menu and mode dial, Rotary control dial is too sensitive

The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS makes a solid impression. As the first in Canon's new line, the SX100 IS performs well with its optical image stabilization and updated face detection. Even more, Canon earns major innovation points for the Face Select Tool, w...

The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS features a 2.5 inch LCD screen (no view finder), maximum aperture range of f/28 to f/4.3, ISO from 80 to 1600 and a shutter

The Canon Powershot SX100 is a budget ultra-zoom with compact body. A 10X stabilized optical zoom lens, full manual controls and the use of AA batteries make this digital camera highly desirable and capable. Canon seems to have listened to buyers well whe...

10X Optical zoom in compact body, Reliable exposure, Relatively good edge-to-edge lens sharpness, Realistic image colors, Excellent macro focusing, Fast and responsive, Excellent battery life, Well-designed body and easy handling

Above average image noise at all ISO, Nearly useless ISO 1600, Poor white-balance under artificial lighting, Above average chromatic aberrations, Lacks a viewfinder, Flash recycles slowly, Weak flash, Pathetic 0.8 FPS continuous drive

Very good photo quality (though see issues below) Good value for the money 10X optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization Fairly sharp 2.5" LCD with good low light and outdoor visibility Full manual controls, plus plenty of scene modes Very good p...

Noticeable detail loss from noise reduction above ISO 200 (in low light) and ISO 400 (in good light); highest sensitivities not usable Redeye a big problem (though you can remove it in playback mode) Weak, slow-to-charge flash No multi-point autofocus No

While it doesn't really stand out in any one area, the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS is a solid, low-priced ultra zoom camera. The SX100 features a 10X zoom lens, optical image stabilization, full manual controls, and a VGA movie mode. Downsides include a weak...

The PowerShot SX100 IS is the first model in Canon's new SX series of budget super zoom compact cameras, and in the Powershot line-up slots in somewhere between the tried and tested A-Series and the more upmarket S5 IS. Canon's engineers combined the mate...

Good resolution, Clean and detailed image output at all zoom settings, Very efficient image stabilization, Fast, reliable focus (except in low light at longer focal lengths), Reliable exposure, Good white balance and accurate color (in daylight), Clear an...

Noise and noise reduction artefacts showing in fine texture even at low ISO, Very slow flash recycling (especially when batteries are weak), Images a bit soft viewed at 100% - benefit from a little sharpening, ISO 800 and above only suitable for emergency...

The SX100 IS is a bit of a wallflower, both in terms of design and specification.

It's not going to fit in your pocket, but if you can live with that limitation, the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS gives you a lot of camera -- and a very useful 10x optical zoom lens -- in a body that's still reasonably compact. The lens is coupled to an 8.0-m...

The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS stores images on Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard media, including the newer (and higher capacity) SDHC types. Images are framed and reviewed on a 2.5-inch color LCD display with 172,000 pixels -- not particularly high resolut...

Those who prefer a little more 'substance' to their digital compacts - in terms of not only specification but also build - are directed to Canon's new 8 megapixel, 10x zoom PowerShot, the SX100 IS. The end digits indicate that, with a 35mm equivalent broa...

So does the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS live up to its billing as a super zoom for all the family? OK, so it eats up batteries in a particularly greedy fashion and images can be noisy if you stray above ISO 400, but the build, the ease of use, the range of f...

The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS, the first model in a new series launched in August 2007, pushes its way into the growing market of 10x optical zoom cameras with small bodies. It's not quite a slim-bodied point-and-shoot, nor is it a chunkier mid-range zoom....

The Canon PowerShot SX100 supplies impressive image quality and an admirable feature set, including a 10x optically stabilized zoom lens. Its sub-$300 price tag and Face Select tool set the camera apart from competitors and provides a strong value for a r...