Canon Powershot SX240 HS

158 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (9)
Zoom (8)
Performance (6)
Glare (4)
Image quality (3)

Negative
Responsiveness (5)
Features (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 158 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the image quality and glare are overall positive. The performance and zoom also get good feedback, whereas many are negative about the features and responsiveness.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon Powershot SX240 HS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review by: Nikonuser (warehouseexpress.com)

Excellent compact, with big capabilities

I own a couple of excellent DSLR cameras and also a small Canon S90 which I think is a brilliant little compact - but for specific reasons I wanted a camera with a larger zoom capability to take away with me when I travel and can\'t take a larger...

Comfortable Controls","Easy Setup","Easy To Use","Great Picture Quality","Low Light Quality","Strong Construction

Short Battery Life

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Nick (warehouseexpress.com)

great little camera

Im a professional photographer and have bought this for days out with the family. The camera has an excellent zoom range which is great when photographing the kids. Also the image stabilisation is very good. The flash exposure gets a 9 out of 10 evan...

Durable","Excellent zoom","Great video","Lightweight","Simple Controls

No HDR

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: (ephotozine.com)

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Digital Camera Review

Canon's latest compact travel zoom features a 20x optical zoom lens.

Good image quality - good detail and colour; 20x optical zoom lens in a compact camera; Full HD video, Stereo sound, also Slow motion video; 10fps shooting, 10 frames; Reasonable value for money

High Speed 10fps only available in one mode

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Abhijit Ahaskar (ld2.ciol.com)

Canon Power Shot SX240HS

SX20HS with its super zoom is an exciting proposition if you are looking for a point n shoot with prosumer like features.

PerformanceFull HD recordingDisplayImage qualitySuper zoomBattery

PriceNo GPS

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Canon PowerShot SX240HS

While a few may still be wowed by huge MegaPixel, most now know it's the quality of the CMOS that gives quality of image, here you get a perfectly respectable 12.1MP and an excellent 20x optical zoom in a small form factor.

It is 10.5x6x3.5cm and weights 220grams. When on the lens can extend by up to another 5cm fully zoomed out. Mine was silver grey but it is also available in black or pink. The left side is clear, the right side has anchor point for the supplied wrist...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Abhijit Ahaskar (pcquest.ciol.com)

Canon PowerShot SX240HS: A Compact Megazoom Camera

PowerShot SX20HS with its super zoom is an exciting proposition if you are looking for a point and shoot camera with prosumer features

Sx240HS has missed out built-in GPS, which is available in Canon SX260HS, a 20x zoom point-and-shoot priced at 22k.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Canon Powershot SX240 HS

alaTest has collected and analysed 19 user reviews of the Canon Powershot SX240 HS from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

74% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Brabecila87 (amazon.co.uk)

Camera for all occasions

I love this Power Shot SX240 HS. I bought it after seeing other published photographs which I thought excellent. I have taken shots that compare very favourably with larger cameras,and this is compact enough to carry with me at all times. I am so glad...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: Rob H (amazon.co.uk)

A great little camera

I decided to buy the SX240HS because my SX20IS is simply not a pocket camera, as a result I often don't take it with me and so miss photographic opportunities. I ordered the SX240HS from Amazon on the 12th of November, it arrived on the morning of 14th...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: Rich343434 (amazon.co.uk)

Great for images, but faulty sound on video

I bought this camera as a replacement for my older compact camera, to be able to take with me when I don't want the bulk of my DSLR. I prioritise image quality over 'gimmicks' and so chose this camera over equivalent models from other manufacturers...

Oct, 2012

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