
- Versatile
- Easy to use
- Good image quality
- Price
- 10x zoom lens
- Shutter speed a bit slow
- Mono sound
- No zoom in movie mode
Reviews say the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS (*Est. $240) is a great budget-priced, ultra-zoom digital camera, even though it can't compete with the top-reviewed 18x Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (*Est. $275) or 20x Canon PowerShot SX10 IS (*Est. $380). The 9-megapixel PowerShot SX110 IS lens is just a 10x zoom, with a focal range of 36 mm to 360 mm; the Lumix FZ28 and the PowerShot SX10 IS both have larger range and wider-angle lenses. Likewise, you can't zoom while shooting video, sound recording is limited to mono and shutter speed isn't as fast. Still, Lori Grunin of CNET says the SX110 has "first rate photo quality." With a full range of manual settings, the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS takes great shots, even though it lacks RAW image support. Image quality is very good at ISO 200 or lower and photos look sharp. The SX110 also has a large 3-inch LCD display, but no viewfinder.
The Canon PowerShot SX110 IS is more compact, affordable and user-friendly than its competitors. It's more than an inch narrower, and at 8.6 ounces weighs considerably less than the 19.8-ounce SX10 IS and 13.2-ounce FZ28. Reviews say versatility is the camera's strong point: the automatic modes make it easy enough for beginners to use, yet the generous palette of manual features makes it viable for more experienced shooters. Overall, it garners accolades for value. Most users posting at Amazon.com are extremely positive, though some complain about shutter speed and battery life.
CNET and ConsumerReports.org offer easy-to-digest reviews and clear ranking systems for comparing cameras. Longer, more technical coverage can be found at Imaging-Resource.com, Steves-Digicams.com and DigitalCameraReview.com. Most of the nearly 250 user reviews at Amazon.com help to reveal how the Canon PowerShot camera performs under a variety of conditions with different users.
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1. CNET
The Canon PowerShot SX110 IS ranks last in Grunin's list of nine recommended ultra-zooms, but each camera gets 3.5 out of five stars. The price is right and the images are good, she says -- but the body can be slippery, and there's no zoom during movie mode.
Review: Canon PowerShot SX110 IS (Black), Lori Grunin, Dec. 12, 2008
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Two Canons, including the PowerShot SX110 IS, are among the nine ultra-zooms tested by ConsumerReports.org. Ratings are available with a subscription.
Review: Digital Cameras, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, As of June 2009
Testers Mike Pasini and Stephanie Boozer put the Canon PowerShot SX110 through the paces, looking at key factors like design, features and image quality. The SX110 earns accolades for high versatility and good image quality, although it "loses ground" to its sibling, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, in ISO shooting.
Review: Canon PowerShot SX110 IS Overview, Mike Pasini and Stephanie Boozer, Feb. 18, 2009
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