Price range: £287.98
What is it: 10-megapixel compact superzoom with 20x lens
What we think: A competent but unremarkable superzoom with a frustratingly flawed controller
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 November 2008
Tags: Canon, Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, controller, manual control, concept
We like:
Build quality; manual controls; zoom range
We don't like:
Multi Control Dial; no raw mode; soft at full zoom
CNET UK judgement:
The SX10 offers a slight resolution increase over the old PowerShot S5 IS and a massive jump from a 12x to a 20x zoom. This only brings it up to speed with rival superzooms like the Olympus SP-570, though, and the Canon is otherwise unremarkable except for that maddening Multi Control Dial
Full review:
Canon's just replaced its PowerShot S5 IS superzoom compact with two new models, the cheaper of which is the the PowerShot SX10. But it still weighs in at around £250, which is almost the price of a basic digital SLR. So is the little Canon really worth it? Continue Reading...
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