Canon Ixus 870 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This is a 10 megapixel camera with a 28-112mm (film equivalent) zoom lens, which is image stabilised. There is a 75mm LCD screen but no optical viewfinder. Construction quality is superb. Face area is slightly larger than a credit card and it is 20mm ...

Pros: The most striking thing about this camera is its appearance. If there were a beauty contest for cameras the Ixus 870is would be a shoo-in. Focus is generally quick and accurate with good sharpness and resolution. Exposure and white balance are just OK ...

Cons: There is some noise visible at ISO200, but generally it is well controlled without too much obvious noise reduction. Images straight from the camera are a little soft but we found that they responded to sharpening in Photoshop. However any sharpening ...

Verdict: We like this camera because of its superb design and construction, and we found that by sticking with an ISO setting of 80-100 we could get excellent results. Even at ISO400 the pictures are acceptable for standard size prints.

Review summary: THIS camera will suit users looking for a unit with a wide-angle lens, a big screen and good image quality.

Pros: Sharp shots, minimal chromatic aberration, wide-angle lens, 3" display

Cons: Some minor noise issues

Verdict: A strong all-purpose compact camera, Canon's IXUS 870 IS will suit users looking for a unit with a wide-angle lens, a big screen and good image quality.

Review summary: Superb design, excellent picture quality, and a wide-angle lens make the SD880 IS a divine travel companion.

Verdict: With a street price of about $270, the SD880's primary wide-angle competitors are the Nikon Coolpix S600 and S610, as well as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37. The specs on those cameras and on the SD880 IS are nearly identical, but one significant ...

Review summary: Once again, Canon has upped the ante on point-and-shoot cameras. Not only is the SD880 IS Digital Elph stylish, durable, and exceptionally easy to use, it also takes great pictures and provides 28mm of wide-angle bliss. (The SD880's focal range is ...

Pros: True wide-angle lens (28mm to 112mm) Great optical image stabilization

Cons: No optical viewfinder Limited manual functions

Verdict: All told, the SD880 is one of the best point-and-shoot cameras I've seen in its price range. If you don't mind the extra ounces and the lack of manual functions (it is a point-and-shoot, after all), you'll be smitten with this camera

Review summary: The 10-megapixel IXUS 870 IS is the follow-up to the popular 860 IS, and what a worthy successor it is. It's capable of producing truly excellent pictures for a camera of its size and it has excellent components for its price, including a wide-angle ...

Pros: Excellent photo quality for its class ; optical image stabilisation ; pleasing interface and design ; wide-angle lens

Cons: Mode dial spins too freely ; button positioning might bother some users ; very noticeable fringing

Verdict: With admirable image quality and useful pictures such as image stabilisation, the Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS is, simply put, an excellent point-and-shoot camera