Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Big 2.5-inch LCD monitor. Good image stabilization

No optical viewfinder

The PowerShot SX100 IS packs 10x optical zoom and impressive image stabilization at a competitive price point, and, at just over 4 inches wide, still fits in your pocket.

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) ;...

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...

The SX100 IS is a bit of a wallflower, both in terms of design and specification. It is not ugly, but it certainly won't turn any heads either, it has a fairly good spec and feature set but nothing that we haven't seen somewhere else before. 'Solid' is...

- 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...

- 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...

umer (26) ; Wireless (6) ; Hybrid (3) ; Webcam (3) ; Show more ; Maximum Resolution ; 3264 x 2448 pixels (59) ; 3072 x 2304 pixels (57) ; 2592 x 1944 pixels (34) ; 3648 x 2736 pixels (34) ; 2560 x 1920 pixels (29) ; 2048 x 1536 pixels (28) ; 2816 x...

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Great quality- shoots breathtaking 8 megapixel stillsVersatile- shots up to ISO 1600 at 10x optical/4x digital zoom

Compact- a little on the bulky sideNeeds power- short battery lifeSlow- image processing and warm-up time frustrate

The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS is much more compact than similar digital...

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...

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...

There's a built-in lens cover on the SX100, so there's no clunky lens cap to deal with

The big selling point of the Canon Powershot SX100 IS, its compact 10X zoom lens, is quite an achievement. Sharpness is solid with rather good edge-to-edge consistency.

The PowerShot SX100 IS digital camera will be available in ever-classic, never goes out of style black or silver colors. In stores beginning in October 2007, the PowerShot SX100 IS camera kit includes two AA Alkaline batteries, a 16MB MMC plus memory...