Typical price: £180
What is it: Relatively compact, 9-megapixel megazoom camera
What we think: Offers excellent photo quality, but suffers from some performance and design problems
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 February 2009
Tags: Canon, Canon PowerShot SX110 IS, optical zoom, battery life, lag
We like:
First-rate photo quality; full set of manual exposure controls
We don't like:
No optical zoom in movie-capture mode; slippery body; spotty performance
CNET UK judgement:
Although the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS is certainly a good, inexpensive megazoom camera, some aspects of its design and performance don't live up to the standards attained by its predecessor, the SX100 IS, meaning we can't recommend it unreservedly. Picture quality, however, is great
Full review:
It's very easy to see the appeal of the 9-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX110 IS. At around £180, it's a reasonably priced, relatively compact megazoom camera that offers features for casual and seasoned users alike. It also takes great photos for its class. However, as a replacement for the SX100 IS, it's a disappointment: Canon hasn't addressed any of the problems we raised with that model, and some aspects of performance have even become worse. Continue Reading...
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March 25, 2009
Posted by: jczoeller
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