Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
Digital Camera Review
Dec 08, 2008
- By Tim Barribeau
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The PowerShot SX110 IS from Canon is a new point-and-shoot with an impressive 10x zoom in a reasonably portable package. It shoots at 9-megapixel resolution, and offers optical image stabilization to make handheld telephoto shots practical. It didn't score very well in our extensive lab testing, with the exception of color accuracy, but we were very impressed by the excellent user interface and significant degree of manual control. The SX110 IS is currently available for $249.99 in black or silver; the full review follows.
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The Canon SX110 IS walks the line between compact and ultra-zoom. It doesn't quite have the same zoom level as most ultra-zooms (only 10x) but has a body size closer to a compact, and offers a high level of manual control. It shoots at nine megapixels, and has a built-in image stabilization. While the SX100 IS lab scores ranged from poor to average for the most part, it was somewhat redeemed by good color scores and an excellent interface system, based around an iPod-reminiscent control wheel. The SX110 IS, which costs $250, proved to be quite a versatile camera, if not the most beautiful or best testing one we've seen.
Section
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The Good
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The Bad
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Tour
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Light but resilient construction
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Feels a bit like a toy
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Testing/Performance
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Good color and video score tests
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Very poor white balance and auto noise result
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Components
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10x zoom lens with wide range of apertures
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Decidedly average LCD screen
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Design/Layout
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Buttons are well placed, menu easy to navigate
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Feels a bit big and clunky
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Modes
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Easy mode for complete beginners, but also full suite of manual controls
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Slow continuous shutter mode
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Control Options
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Good manual focus, excellent range of shutter speeds
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Could use more white balance options
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Image Parameters
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Wide range of resolutions
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160x120 video at 15fps is ridiculously small
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Connectivity/Extras
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Industry standard plugs, uses AA batteries
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Battery for internal clock pops out too easily
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Value
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Good price for an all-around versatile camera
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Not the best looking camera on the market
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