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Canon PowerShot SX110 IS reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 09 February 2009 - |
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- 13 January 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 29 December 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 4 |
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- 29 October 2008 - |
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- 13 October 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 4 |
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- 4.5 |
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Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 18 February 2009 |
The Canon SX110 IS manages to pack an optically stabilized 10x zoom lens into a relatively compact body, but its image quality still competes very well with that of full-sized long-zoom cameras. In high ISO shooting, it gives up a little ground to Canon's own SX10 IS, which uses a more powerful version of Canon's DIGIC processor, but the Canon SX110 IS's more compact body is much easier to pack along on outings and trips. Its 9-megapixel sensor may sound modest at a time when some consumer models are sporting 14- and 15-megapixel chips, but trust us: The Canon SX110 IS captures more than enough detail for any size print you're likely to want to make. Auto white balance is excellent, making this a good camera for indoor shooting, as it's able to handle difficult household incandescent lighting. Highly versatile; offering anything from fully automatic to fully manual exposure, the Canon SX110IS would make a great family camera, as it can easily accommodate the interests of everyone from first-time beginners to experienced enthusiasts. A great, all-around digicam...
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DPInterface 's conclusion / rating - 09 February 2009 |
The Canon PowerShot SX110 is a 9 megapixel super-zoom camera with a 10X optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. The camera is designed to be a less expensive alternative to Canons high end SX10/SX1 ultra-zoom cameras. You wont get the 20X zoom lenses, rotating LCDs and flash hotshoes of those cameras but what you WILL get on the PowerShot SX110 are full manual controls.
Despite being a fairly affordable for a big zoom camera (being about $200), the PowerShot SX110 doesnt compromise performance being a fast performing camera which also happens to have class leading battery life and good image quality. The only shortcomings of the camera are its not-so-wide angle lens which starts at 36 mm (in a world where 28 mm is the new 35 mm) and very weak flash.
I would recommend the PowerShot SX110 IS to anyone who wants a relatively compact (but not the smallest around) and affordable super zoom camera with full manual controls for picture-taking, mostly in well lit conditions...
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ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 13 January 2009 |
For the price it's not a bad piece of kit. I think it could be more attractive to look at but I prefer boxier, even more vintage looking cameras, so a smooth, curvy affair doesn't sit with me. Design is a personal choice and the camera won't be marked down on it.
Colour rendition is good and detail on images is plentiful. It suffers from noise a bit too much but that's due to a smaller sensor with more pixels added. Skin tones are great and this camera is aimed at families so it's good to see the kids mode working well. Fringing will be a problem when on holiday and there's a lot of contrast though.
It has a decent amount of features and is well built apart from a few misgivings such as a plastic tripod bush and having to manually flip up the flash. It is the 21st century after all...
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InfoSync 's conclusion / rating - 29 December 2008 |
At the close of our journey with the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS, we have only a few complaints. The camera is more affordable than the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and SD990 IS, yet still manages to stock a bevy of manual controls and other shooting features. We love the spinning Control wheel, oversized Mode dial and large LCD screen. For the most part, image quality exceeded our expectations in most lighting conditions except low light. That's the PowerShot SX110 IS's Achilles heel. We struggled through unforgiving, wintry Maine nights, attempting to obtain a decent exposure without having to skyrocket the ISO. If you really want a 20x optical zoom and swivel LCD screen, then go for the monstrous PowerShot SX10 IS. Otherwise, you'll save a decent chunk of change with the PowerShot SX110 IS...
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DigitalCameraInfo 's conclusion / rating - 08 December 2008 |
It's big, clunky, and didn't score particularly well in our testing, but the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS has it's own particular brand of charm. The settings are a cinch to navigate due to the excellent control scheme and well designed menu system. The body feels large, but well proportioned, and all the buttons are big and uniquely shaped so that you won't hit the wrong one. It has a decent 10x zoom, good color and video scores, and costs a reasonable $250. It's not the smallest, fastest or prettiest camera that we've ever used, but we like it...
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- 4 |
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 29 October 2008 |
Canon has created yet another appealing super-zoom model, with an affordable price tag. While I did have an issue with the amount of noise at higher ISO settings, the camera does have the ability to capture beautiful images; just keep the ISO at 200 and below. That said, with great shooting performance, plenty of exposure options, and a street price of US$279 or less, the Canon Powershot SX110 IS will make a great choice for anyone who wants an easy to use point-n-shoot with a "big" zoom...
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PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 13 October 2008 |
A compact and attractive, long-zoom digicam that will suit travellers who prefer plenty of adjustable controls.
Replacing the PowerShot SX100 IS the new 9-megapixel PowerShot SX110 IS combines increased resolution and a larger, higher-resolution LCD with a more compact body, which is available in silver or black. Like its predecessor, the SX110 IS is designed for family snapshooters but retains the suite of manual controls that is truncated in the latest A-series PowerShots (like the A2000IS). ...
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- 4.5 |
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 06 October 2008 |
So, in summing up, the Canon PowerShot SX110 is £60 less than its predecessor on launch, its LCD has grown by half an inch, while it now offers an extra million pixels into the bargain, a new 'easy mode' plus a larger 32MB SD card in the box. With smaller controls and body reshaping, it's also a more refined looking camera. While in real terms overall dimensions are largely the same, the Canon SX110 is a mere 21g lighter. Pretty much everything else remains unchanged however, and I'd suggest the above improvements on their own don't warrant existing owners even considering upgrading. For first time adopters, though, the SX110 IS remains a user-friendly jack-of-all-trades and there's no underestimating the usefulness of a larger zoom than most compacts with an otherwise similar under-the-bonnet specification would feature.
OK, so it purposefully lacks the bells and whistles of a fully-grown bridge model (or super zoom), but for those more used to 'auto everything' models it will nevertheless provide a step up, both in terms of image quality and, should they wish, creative flexibility. The negatives are that the Canon PowerShot SX110 still eats up alkaline AAs in a couple of afternoons of shooting, the optical zoom can't be used when filming video and images can be noisy if you stray above ISO 400, but the build, the ease of use, the range of family-orientated features and that £239 price ably off-set any performance grumbles. Yes, if you really want to argue, the SX110 IS could be considered a 'better' camera than the SX100, but only by a hair's breadth. Therefore it's fair that our individual ratings and recommendation with the above caveats remain exactly the same....
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- 4 |
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 03 October 2008 |
If you were considering a Panasonic TZ5 but you really want manual exposure options, then the SX110 ISO is just what youre looking for. It is fast, well made, versatile, easy to use and has outstanding picture quality. Its a little expensive, but it really is one of the best general-purpose digital cameras on the market. ...
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- 4.5 |
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DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 26 September 2008 |
After first spending some time with both the SX100 and Panasonic's competitor at the time, the TZ3, late last year, I came away slightly preferring the Canon's overall solidness to the TZ3's nicer form factor. As time went by, though, the SX100 just didn't seem to speak to me as much as the exciting and very compact TZ camera did. A year later, there hasn't been a new Lumix pocket ultrazoom in awhile: maybe the SX110's time is right.
In truth, the SX110 targets a different user than the TZ5. There are manual controls here, for starters, and the simple but well-stocked menus and solid performance of the SX110 encourage you to get out and take some shots rather than get wrapped up in lots of novelty. The Canon doesn't hold your hand as much as some competitors, but it doesn't get in your way either. Hence, if you're serious about photographs, the SX110 has the tools to get the job done in an efficient, workmanlike manner that earns your respect for its capabilities the longer you spend with it.
The SX110 will never be the most exciting or full-featured camera in this class Canon simply didn't design it that way and those hoping to see a dramatically smaller camera will be disappointed by the results of the latest SX model's slight slim-down. For these reasons, this camera may also get overshadowed by new models in this class that excite us, and the purchasing public, more. But if picture quality, easy of use, and performance are your primary concerns, buying this PowerShot is also the safest bet around: it's an unquestionably powerful camera with few blemishes, and thus a buying decision that few buyers (who aren't put off by its looks, size, or noise, perhaps) will have reason to regret....
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