Typical price: £330
What is it: A 7-megapixel camera with a 3.6x zoom lens
What we think: Though it's still an excellent camera, some aspects of the S70 now lag behind competitors
Compare the Canon PowerShot S70
Canon PowerShot S70 compared to other compact cameras
 Canon PowerShot S70 |
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
 Canon PowerShot S90 |
 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR |
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| Review date | 10 Dec 04 | 25 Mar 09 | 4 Nov 09 | 25 Mar 09 |
| Editor's rating |
7.2
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9.4
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9.1
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9.1
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| Price range | £330 |
£190.00 - £269.00
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£349.99 - £399.00
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£174.99 - £252.50
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| Review summary | Though it fails to garner the same across-the-board high marks as its predecessors, the Canon PowerShot S70 nevertheless acquits itself very well as an enthusiast's compact. A 7-megapixel camera with a 3.6x zoom lens, the S70's first-rate photos and flexible feature set appeal now as much as they ever did. Only poor battery life and average performance hold it back from attaining better grades Read full review |
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 not only does more than you could possibly expect from any pocket-sized camera, it does it spectacularly well. Other cameras may be smaller, cheaper or offer more manual control, but, as a package, the TZ6 provides unparalleled practicality, versatility and quality Read full review |
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a cracker. It's not just elegant, compact and beautifully made -- it also combines high-end photographic controls with a straightforward interface, a seriously good lens and image quality that raises the bar for all other camera makers Read full review |
The Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is a fantastic camera. The brand new EXR sensor delivers the improved high-ISO quality promised by Fujifilm, and the high-dynamic-range mode is just brilliant. Fujifilm may just have pulled the rug out from under its rivals Read full review |
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