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Canon PowerShot S60

Canon PowerShot S60
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alaScore 85

268 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 268 reviews of Canon PowerShot S60. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the lens and image quality are generally positive. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the memory and energy efficiency. There are some mixed views about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot S60 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon PowerShot S60

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Canon PowerShot S60 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and performance. The lens and battery are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot S60

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 90 user reviews of Canon PowerShot S60 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Views about the lens and performance are overall positive. The image quality and portability also get good feedback. There are some critical reviews about the shutter.

usability, portability, image quality, performance, lens

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Canon USA Powershot S60 Digital Camera Camera

 

If your number one priority for a digital camera is that it doesn't pull your shirt pocket down to belly button level, you'll want to skip the Canon PowerShot S60. Though it has the typical oblong shape of a point-and-shoot and weighs less than its...

Though the updates found in the S60 make it a significantly better camera than the S50, they don't constitute a dramatic improvement. That may come with Canon's 7-megapixel version, the PowerShot S70, which is due in late August

Aug, 2004
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Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Canon Powershot S60 Digital Camera

 

Photograph: Rick Rizner

Aug, 2004
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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Canon PowerShot S60 Review

 

On May 19th of this year Canon announced the PowerShot S60, the replacement to the fifteen month old PowerShot S50. Despite the '60' in its name the S60 has the same five megapixel CCD as the S50, this will no doubt be the cause of some confusion for...

Good resolution (one of the best five megapixel) Good metering, nice tonal balance (more shadow detail), vivid color Mature image processing, few artifacts, low moire, good detail Wide angle zoom (28 - 100 mm equiv.) Control over camera's internal...

Some purple fringing visible at wide angle or maximum apertures Lens slow at telephoto (F5.3) Auto focus speed and shutter release lag no better than S50 Some under-exposure with flash, although can be compensated No anti-reflective coating on LCD...

What we have here ladies and gentlemen is a compact G5, it may be missing the flip-out and twist LCD monitor but it does have a 3.6x wide angle zoom lens (albiet slower than the G5's impressive F2.0 - F3.0). I'm also glad to see that Canon realized the...

Aug, 2004
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Canon PowerShot S60 review by PC Magazine

 

The 5MP Canon PowerShot S60 is a feature-laden, lighter, and faster replacement for the Canon PowerShot S50. It takes crystal-clear pictures and ...

Jul, 2004
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Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

Canon Powershot S60

 

Armed with a faster start up time, the S60 sports a variety of enhanced features that make it stand out from the crowd. Notably, the macro function allows photographers to shoot a subject from as close as 1.6 inch. The optional Tele-converter extends...

Advanced features include a full range of exposure modes; Program AE with Shift, Shutter speed-priority, Aperture-priority, Full Manual, AE Bracketing and a host of pre-programmed "Image Zone" modes. A 9-Point AiAF autofocus system with manual focus...

May, 2004
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon PowerShot S60 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

 

The Canon PowerShot S60 is a significant update of last year's best-selling S50 model. At the top of the "mid-sized compact" PowerShot line, the sleek Canon S60 takes last year's design and adds a wide-angle zoom lens (reaching down to 28mm equivalent...

To see how S60's images compare to other cameras you may be considering

Jun, 2004
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Expert review by : George Schaub (shutterbug.com)

Canon PowerShot S60 5 Megapixels And Abundant Controls

 

Whether you prefer to shoot on automatic or set your own picture effects using aperture and shutter speed, consider the compact Canon PowerShot S60 a very good traveling companion. With 5 megapixels and a Canon 3.6x zoom lens (15x using digital zoom),...

The "native" ISO of the S60 is ISO 50, which might seem slow but actually delivers the best quality image files. You can go up as high as ISO 400 if you don't want to use flash indoors, but keeping it at the native rated speed will reap the best...

Dec, 2004
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Expert review by : Dc Resource (dcresource.com)

Expert Review

 

The CanonPowerShot S60 ($499) is the replacement tolast year's popular PowerShot S50 model. Just bylooking at the model number, you'd think that Canonjust stuffed a 6 Megapixel sensor into the sameold camera, as some other manufacturers have...

Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Lens starts at 28 mm, Full manual controls, Robust performance, AF-assist lamp, Supports telephoto conversion lens and underwater case, Good battery life for a camera of this size, Can save favorite...

Some softness in corners of photos, Redeye, Cheap plastic door over memory card / battery compartment, Not much telephoto power (but a conversion lens is available), No live histogram in record mode, Movie mode limited to 30 secs, 10 frames/sec at...

May, 2004
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Expert review by (digicamera.com)

Digital Camera

 

For over a year now Ive been lugging around my Canon 10D digital camera with a heavy telephoto lens and second battery attached. I often felt like Quasimodo by days end. Id forgotten the joys of having a nice point and shoot camera that fits...

All in all, Canon has another winner on their hands. If you need a feature-packed digital camera that is capable of excellent image quality, fits in your shirt pocket and is a joy to use, look no further than the Canon Powershot S60

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

 

Much lighter and smaller point-and-shoot cameras are available, but the S60 is a great choice for people seeking a camera that has powerful creative controls.

Great pictures, full set of features

Heavy

Aug, 2006
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