Canon A2000 IS

Value (7.00)
Considering that the A2000 only costs $230, it strikes us as quite a good value, as long as you don't need mcuh manual control. It shoots 10-megapixel images and has an extended 6x zoom range. While the lens is a bit on the slow side, and we would prefer more controls, for someone who wants an inexpensive point-and-shoot with some extra oomph on the telephoto side, it seems like a good buy.

Comparisons

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS– If you want a bit more control than the A2000 provides, and have a hankering for a longer zoom too, then this Canon may be for you. The SX110 and the A2000 performed comparably in our testing, with the major difference being the 10x zoom on the SX110, as well as a full set of manual controls and better button layout. However, it's a fair bit bulkier and less attractive than the A2000, and costs slightly more ($250).

 

 

 Casio Exilim EX-Z300 – The Z300 from Casio will set you back $300, which will give you a significantly smaller package than the A2000. The Z300 scored better than the A2000 is most tests, except color and video. However, it has a menu system that we found extremely annoying, and only a 4x zoom. While it's lens is noticeably faster (f/2.6) we were generally displeased with this camera due to the poor user interface, and don't think it's worth the extra money.

Fujifilm FinePix F60fd –  While this $300 camera has a 12-megapixel sensor, and can shoot in aperture- and shutter-priority, it generally scored poorly in our testing regime, especially with regards to image noise. The Fuji camera is quite a bit smaller than the Canon, and does have a better face detection system, but did poorly in terms of speed. If you're craving more control in a smaller form, the F60fd is quite reasonably priced, though image quality is mediocre.

 

 

Samsung NV40 – This pocket-sized camera from Samsung can be had for less than $200, making it a bit of a steal. It scored well on all of our tests, only losing to the A2000 in terms of color accuracy. There was, however, one major problem with the NV40, and that is its unintuitive and inaccurate control scheme, that we found utterly frustrating. If you can overcome this obstacle, though, it offers excellent photographs at a low price.

Who It’s For
Point-and-Shooters -Users who don't want to fiddle with settings will appreciate the Auto and Easy modes, the latter of which hides nearly all setting options from the user.

Budget Consumers – $230 is a very low price for a newly released camera, and in tight financial times this makes the A2000 something of a draw. That said, it's only $20 to get the significantly more full-featured SX110 instead.

Gadget Freaks – It's not tiny, it's not beautiful, and it doesn't have any insane new features – not much to draw the gadget crowd.

Manual Control Freaks – Manual control nuts will balk at the auto-only inclinations of the A2000.

Pros / Serious Hobbyists – Anyone with a serious eye on photography will undoubtedly be turned off by the poor test results and lack of manual controls here.

 

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Canon Powershot A2000 IS Digital Camera Review Navigation
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