Price range: £325.29
What is it: Plucky 10-megapixel compact point-and-shoot
What we think: Friendly but odd styling bubblewraps a capable point-and-shoot
Compare the Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS
Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS compared to other compact cameras
![]() Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS |
![]() Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
![]() Canon PowerShot S90 |
![]() Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR |
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| Review date | 2 Apr 08 | 25 Mar 09 | 4 Nov 09 | 25 Mar 09 |
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| Price range | £255 |
£192.98 - £269.00 |
£349.99 - £399.00 |
£174.99 - £282.45 |
| Review summary | After the slick angles and chic lines of recent IXUS', the bubbly, bulbous curves of the Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS have us nonplussed. We hate to judge a camera just on its looks, but the lack of features don't give us much choice. Still, if you've fallen in love with this cheery snapper, you haven't wasted your money 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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