Compare Prices : Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It's tiny, it's easy to use and is a very smart looking camera, but there better specified models around for less

Verdict: If you're looking for a camera you can take anywhere, which is easy to use and looks smart, then the Ixus 95 IS is a strong candidate. However, you can find better specified compacts for less, offering superior performance, although, admittedly, you'd ...

Pros: Small and sleek ; Many color options ; Great Autofocus performance ; Good megapixel-to-CCD range ; ISO settings perform well

Cons: Still has an optical viewfinder, sacrificing space ; Mode picking is hard to find within interface ; LCD screen does not repel scratches and smudges as advertised ; Magnified images show graininess and noise

Verdict: This digital ELPH camera comes in a variety of colors for the fashion-savvy, and has plenty of options available for the serious shutterbug. While it is a relatively simple camera when compared to a DSLR, the unit is well-equipped to handle everyday ...

Review summary: The Digital IXUS 95 may be pretty, and it may be a Canon, but if you've got around £180 to spend and all you ask is a 10-megapixel sensor and a 3x zoom, it'd take you a week to read through the list of candidates. The IXUS 95 stakes its claim with ...

Pros: Design and finish ; simple operation ; inclusion of an optical viewfinder

Cons: Zoom range ; mediocre lens quality ; expensive compared to rivals

Verdict: Perhaps the best thing that can be said about the IXUS 95 IS is that it's a competent range-filler -- a routine but worthwhile update to a popular, lower-priced strand in the IXUS range. It's a lovely thing to look at and use, but despite the sheen of ...

Review summary: Easy-to-use and sold ultra-compact with 10 megapixels and 3X optical zoom.

Pros: Small, image stabilised lens, good depth of field when shooting in macro mode

Cons: Images were soft around the edges, noticeable chromatic aberration, struggled to expose properly in scenes with a lot of dynamic range, buttons hard to press

Verdict: The Canon IXUS 95 IS digital camera is small and convenient. It's useful if you just want to take quick snapshots when you're at the pub or at a party, but don't expect great image quality.