Testseek.com have collected 52 expert reviews of the Canon Powershot SX10 IS and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon Powershot SX10 IS.
November 2008
(83%)
52 Reviews
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Users
(89%)
17 Reviews
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TestSeek's Expert Reviews Summary
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On a first glance, the Can9on Powershot SX10 IS appears as a complex or sophisticated piece of equipment. With a 20x optical zoom, a 10 megapixel sensor, and a 2.5 inch flipout LCD twirl screen, it is a perfect choice for most photographers. It has an AA battery system, stereo quality sound for movies and an expressive screen. The SX10 IS gives a much wider and lengthier shot with a 28-560mm range installed. It also has a DIGIC 4 processor with a H.246 codec for video storage.
The camera also consists of a face-recognition software with an extra self-timer option which makes use of the face-detection while focusing is done. Shadowy images can be recreated using an enhanced i-Contrast feature which is enabled in the SX10 IS. The shutter-lag is very slight, with a receptive zoom system; and saving high resolution images takes below one second.
The editors liked
DSLR style handling and structure
User friendly interface
Easy to use manual controlling system
20x optical zoom capability
Fast and silent USM motors.
The editors didn't like
Poor battery life
Bulkier than others in its range
Not very compact
Lack of HD movies.
TestSeek's Conclusion
The Canon Powershot SX10 IS is not equipped to handle a through professional shooting set. It does not have an imager capable of high contrast issues, which leads to blowouts very often. It can be concluded that this is a camera purely for amateurs, and for those who do not feel that image resolution is the only thing that matters.
Very good photo quality (in good light), Whopping 20X optical zoom lens, with a 28 560 mm range, Optical image stabilization, Generally snappy performance, Flipout, rotating 2.5" LCD display; good low light visibility, Full manual controls, with p...
Noise reduction visible at ISO 80; noticeable detail loss above ISO 200 in low light, ISO 400 in good light, Occasional purple fringing, Low light focusing could be better, Doesnt support filters and conversion lenses like its predecessor, Easy to blo...
When a 12X or even 15X zoom lens just isnt enough, Canon offers their new PowerShot SX10 IS. It offers a whopping 20X zoom lens (with a really nice 28 - 560 mm range), along with a 10 Megapixel CCD, full manual controls, hot shoe, rotating LCD display...
Abstract: Bewilderingly, Canon currently has five similarly named Powershot cameras, all of which have 10x optical zoom lenses or better.The 10-megapixel SX10 offers a huge 20x zoom, with a focal length that runs from a very wide angle for landscapes right up to...
Superb zoom range, from wide angle to 20x; good image quality; swiveling LCD gives great shooting flexibility; customizable controls; flash hotshoe; records VGA video
No HD-video recording; some chromatic aberration in photos; no filter threads on lens; bright areas sometimes lose details; no RAW support
Rugged construction, 20x optical zoom, DSLR-like handling and design. Great interface and manual controls. ...
Limited dynamic range, leading to contrast issues. AA battery system with mediocre battery life. Bulky for beginners on the go. ...
From the outside the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS looks like a formidable opponent to other Ultra Zooms in its class. It was a 20x optical zoom, versatile LCD swivel screen and all the manual controls and shooting options most amateur photographers could ...
A sturdy plastic brick of a camera, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS builds on its S5 predecessor chiefly with that bigger and better lens range, though ease of use has also been improved. Whats been kept is the tilt-and-swivel LCD and dedicated record bu...
Good image and color quality, Good shutter and AF performance, Easy to use movie mode, Good build quality, Manual controls,
Noise at ISO 400 and above can impact image quality on some enlarged shots, Telephoto end of lens is slower than competition, Auto WB can't handle incandescent light,
While Canon has trailed the competition for some time in lens size within the digital ultrazoom market segment, they're back in the game in a big way with the 20x zoom on the new SX10 IS. The camera offers good shutter and AF performance, good image co...
Massive 20x range with 28mm wide angle, Fully articulated 2.5in screen, Manual control and flash hotshoe, Optical zoom and stereo sound in movies.
Fringing in corners with high contrast subjects, No RAW recording, No HD movies or HD output, Slow continuous shooting – just 1.4fps.
Canon’s PowerShot SX10 IS is a great choice for anyone in the market for a super-zoom camera. It delivers a massive 20x range with quick AF and highly effective stabilisation, a fully articulated monitor, flash hotshoe, movies with stereo sound and...
Abstract: For those who can’t afford Canon’s new digital SLR the EOS 5D Mark II, Canon has something a little more economical with some of the same features that Mark II users enjoy, and even a few they don’t. The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS starts with a 20x wide-a...
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is a high-end consumer oriented camera that will appeal to amateur nature photographers or anyone else whos interested in getting close-ups without getting too close, thanks to an impressive 20x optical zoom lens. The exte...
Abstract: The Canon Powershot SX10is is canons leading \"ultra zoom\" P&S digicam. It has a 10MP 1/2.3\" CCD image sensor (6.16mm x 4.62mm). The Powershot SX10is features an Image Stabilized lens which is equivalent to a 28-560mm zoom on a full frame 35mm camer...
