Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1955 reviews of Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the performance and image quality are on the whole positive. The zoom and portability also get good feedback, whereas many are critical about the contrast and memory. Comments about the water proof and optics are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 455 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SX210 IS from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the performance and image quality are on the whole positive. The zoom and usability are also appreciated. Comments are divided on the flash, and many are less positive about the memory.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 632 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SX210 IS from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the zoom and image quality. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas opinions about the optics and focus are different. Some have doubts about the contrast and energy efficiency.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : PJ Jacobowitz (pcmag.com)

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

The Canon PowerShot SX210 is a no-nonsense camera that packs a long 14x optical-zoom lens into a small body. But this camera doesn't excel in low light, and images show some color fringing.

Sharp images. 14x optical zoom. 3-inch LCD is easily viewable in direct sunlight, and shows virtually no motion blur. Well-designed interface. Mini-HDMI port. Stereo audio recording in video mode.

Images show noticeable color fringing. Not suited for low light shooting without a flash. LCD's 16:9 aspect ratio means black bars around 4:3 images.

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Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Offering the holy trinity of ease of use, manual controls, and best-in-class video quality, the 14X-optical-zoom PowerShot SX210 IS ($350 as of June 1, 2010) is a follow-up to last year's excellent PowerShot SX200 IS. Improvements include a slimmer...

Great blend of fun features and manual controls ; Zoom toggle gives good control over 14X zoom lens ; Innovative design feels good in the hand ; Superior video quality

Subpar audio capture in video mode ; Plastic zoom toggle takes some getting used to

The slick, slimmed-down follow-up to Canon's SX200 IS offers a near-perfect blend of manual controls and creative scene modes, and its video capture is stunning.

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Canon Powershot SX210 review:

A long zoom in a little body seems to be the big goal for camera manufacturers in 2010. The 14-megapixel PowerShot SX210 IS is Canon's entry; it's the company's most compact megazoom camera sporting a 28mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with a 14x zoom. It...

Nice selection of semimanual and manual controls; flexible lens in a compact body; very good photo quality.

Slow shooting performance; some awkward design aspects; unimpressive LCD.

If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls and fine photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is a good place to start.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : William Chambers (steves-digicams.com)

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Review

TheCanon PowerShot SX210 is a stylish compact super-zoom with animpressive feature set. However, shooting performance leaves onewanting more. With good overall image quality, the SX210 is acompetitive model in this category. Read more in our Full...

Good outdoor image quality; Generous 14x optical zoom with a nice 28mm wide angle extreme; Large 3.0-inch LCD offers a nice view of your subject(s); Stylish and well built body; Good High ISO performance for a camera in this class ; Cons ; Below...

Below average shooting performance; Pop-up flash not in the greatest position; easily blocked by your left index finger; Flash Pops up automatically in all modes, which is not always wanted; Non-existent labeling on the 4-way controller; Indoor image...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (photographyblog.com)

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Review

The PowerShot SX210 IS camera is the second travel-zoom model from Canon, taking on the likes of the Panasonic DMC-TZ10, Nikon Coolpix S8000 and the Samsung WB550. There's a 14x, 28-392mm optical zoom lens with built-in image stabilizer, 14 megapixel...

Viewed as a competent all-in-one option for both photos and video - and thus the only camera many families may ever need - what initially appears a premium price for the SX210 IS begins to make more sense. And, once you've become used to a camera with...

Mar, 2010

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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

The Canon SX210 IS can be had in a number of different skins, including the 'look at me purple' seen here

Though the SX210 has some issues, its zoom and photo capture abilities make an appealing case.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

PowerShot SX210 IS

As you can see, both the resolution and optical zoom got bumped up on the SX210. The camera's movie mode has also been enhanced, with improve image stabilization, stereo sound recording, and yes, use of the optical zoom. The SX210 also sports a...

Good photo quality at lower ISOs ; 14X optical zoom in a relatively compact body ; Optical image stabilization, with an extra-strength "dynamic mode" for movies ; Widescreen LCD display is great for HD movie recording; good low light visibility ;...

Photos a bit noisy, even at base ISO; things get soft when you pass ISO 400 ; Strong purple fringing at times ; Redeye a problem, though it can be removed in-camera ; Ergonomic annoyances: pop-up flash comes up automatically (but at least you can close...

The PowerShot SX210 IS sounds like quite the travel camera when you look at the specs. It has a compact body, big zoom lens, large LCD, plenty of bells and whistles, and a 720p movie mode. Unfortunately, it also has frustrating ergonomics, a weak...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Digital Camera Review (digitalcamerareview.com)

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Review

There are plenty of reasons to justify spending an extra $20 on the PowerShot SX210 over the SX200. If you're shooting in great conditions, you won't have a problem snapping clean shots at the top end of the camera's generous 14x zoom range. The camera...

Good quality images, HD video allows zoom, Versatile lens

Overexposure, Enlarged image shows noise at ISO 400

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (macworld.com)

Review: Canon PowerShot SX210 IS compact camera

The slick, slimmed-down follow up to Canon's SX200 IS offers a near-perfect blend of manual controls and creative scene modes, and its video capture is stunning.

The SX210 IS also produced noticeably better video quality than any of the other pocket megazooms in our test batch, posting a video-quality score of Superior. In contrast, audio capture was a weak spot; the camera has no mic-in port, so you're stuck...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Canon PowerShot SX210 – Flexible lens in a compact body

Thin seems to be in and hence there are a lot of manufacturer trying to put a long zoom in a compact body for camera. This model is a similar type of camera which has a 28mm equivalent wide angle lens along with 14x zoom. This is a follow up to the...

Good options for manual and semimanual controls, good compact body containing flexible lens, photo quality is commendable

Shooting performance is slow, LCD is unimpressive, some issues with design

We will recommend you this camera if you are looking for a megazoom lens in a compact body.

May, 2010

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