Reviews for Canon Compact Digital Cameras

"The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS replaces the previous SD1100 model in the company's lineup, and is based around a 1/2.3" 10.0 megapixel CCD image sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor, and a Canon-branded 3x optical zoom lens...The SD1200 IS's lens offers focal lengths ranging from 35 to 105mm equivalents, and features true optical image stabilization...As well as a true optical viewfinder, the Canon SD1200 IS offers a 2.5" LCD display with 230,000 dots of resolution...Images and movies are stored on SD cards, NTSC / PAL video output and USB 2.0 High-Speed computer connectivity are on offer, and the Canon PowerShot SD1200 draws power from a proprietary NB-6L Lithium Ion rechargeable battery..." read more »

"Very slim Smooth corners make it easily pocketable Optical image stabilization HD movie mode HDMI output ...Optical viewfinder is very small Small buttons may be difficult to operate for those with larger...Though it looks completely different, the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS replaces the previous SD770 model in the company's lineup...The Canon SD780 IS is at first strikingly small and slim, and it includes..." read more »

"Picture quality - viewfinder - start up time...Shutter delay with flash...The good news is that the first two points are only noticeable if you create more or less super sized prints...The Powershot A1100 IS does very well here...Based on my shots so far the Powershot A1100 IS is comfortably above average when it comes to sharpness and general picture quality...My outdoor portrait is bright, has a good balance of colours and is pleasingly crisp......" read more »

"The Powershot SD980 has a sensor resolution of twelve megapixels from a 1/2.3" CCD image sensor, which feeds data to a DIGIC 4 image processor...The Canon SD980's maximum aperture varies from f/2.8 to f/5.9 across the zoom range...On the SD980's rear panel is a touch-sensitive 3.0-inch LCD display comprised of 230,000 dots, which roughly equates to 77,000 pixels - somewhere in the region of QVGA (320 x 240) resolution...Unlike many touch-screen cameras which do away with almost everything but the power and shutter controls, the Powershot SD980 still includes quite a selection of "hard" controls as well...As well as still images, the Canon PowerShot SD980IS can capture video clips at 720p (1280 x 720 pixels) high definition resolution or below..." read more »

"Easy to use; best-in-class photo quality; manual and semimanual controls....Fewer features, slower performance, and bulkier design than competitive models....The SX120 IS is large enough that it should be easy to hold securely, and despite the body being slippery, the right-hand grip seems improved (but that may be all in my head...Unlike many AA-powered megazooms that use four batteries, the SX120 IS is powered by two, and battery life feels relatively short...The..." read more »

"The Canon PowerShot D10 is a rugged waterproof / shockproof / freezeproof camera based around a 1/2.3-inch 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor, and a Canon-branded 3x optical zoom lens...Continuous shooting is possible at 1.1 frames per second, and the PowerShot D10 can be operated at depths up to 33 feet underwater, is shockproof for falls from up to four feet, and freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit...There's no optical viewfinder, with the Canon D10 instead opting solely for a 2.5-inch LCD display with 230,000 dots of resolution...Images and movies are stored on SD cards, NTSC / PAL standard definition video output and USB 2.0 High-Speed computer connectivity are on offer, and the Canon PowerShot D10 draws power from a proprietary NB-6L lithium-ion rechargeable battery...The Power button is a little larger than most Canon PowerShots, good for using in wet conditions or with gloves, but I did sometimes have to press harder to activate it..." read more »

"Relatively fast; good HD video; raw file support....Big; quirky interface; some image artifacts....Would you pay as much for a megazoom as you would for a dSLR...Because the SX1's body is matte black plastic, rather than the reflective graphite of the SX10, the light blue labels are easier to see...More annoyingly, the camera lacks a dedicated toggle between the LCD and EVF...Comparing these reviews to 551785 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this..." read more »

"Picture quality - features - build quality...Shutter delay with flash...The Powershot SX200 IS produces an image that remains sharp...I found the Powershot SX200 IS was capable of producing pleasing portrait shots...Perhaps this picture could be a touch brighter, but overall I am happy with the photo...The Powershot SX200 IS is able to focus from more or less in front of the lens and this camera is a good choice if you are planning to take close up shots with..." read more »

"Picture quality...Shutter delay with flash...Compared to the majority of entry level digital cameras the Powershot A480 is able to produce a very sharp picture...The Powershot A480 does well again with most of the shot showing good levels of detail...Outdoor portraits in good light are routine pictures for a digital camera......" read more »

"One of them is the Canon's first touch-screen cameras, the slimmest wide-angle compact, the PowerShot SD940 IS (aka Digital IXUS 120 IS...The SD940 IS features a wide-angle 28-112mm equivalent lens with optical stabilization and 2.7 inch LCD in a slim body design...The cameras feature 12.1 Megapixel sensors, 4x optical zoom and offer HD video recording at 720p resolution..." read more »