Canon Ixus 960 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS IXUS / Digital ELPH is an 8 megapixel compact point and shoot camera with a wide angle 3.8x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization. The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS IXUS / Digital ELPH features a large 3.0 inch LCD ...

Review summary: Though very expensive for a compact camera--and too large for many pockets--the Canon PowerShot SD950 IS is extremely well made and performs admirably.

Pros: High-res 12.1-megapixel sensor ; very good image quality ; easy-to-use interface

Cons: Slower than other cameras in Canon's ELPH lineup ; no manual exposure controls

Verdict: The flagship PowerShot SD950 IS from Canon has a high-resolution sensor, but it is noticeably slower in performance than other ELPH cameras.

Review summary: Canon has had a long line of successful "digital ELPH" cameras, which goes back over 10 years. The latest in this line of digital cameras is the Canon PowerShot SD950 IS (IXUS 960 IS in Europe). Read on for an in-depth review of this product. It's a ...

Verdict: The SD950 is priced competitively at an MSRP of $449. I have seen this camera at online stores for under $400, which is relatively affordable. At this price, you get a lot of features and decent performance out of this ultra-compact camera

Review summary: It's becoming increasingly difficult, when buying compact digital cameras off the shelf, to tell one from another, as the standard rectangular silver casing seems to be the norm for the majority of the market. It therefore ...

Verdict: If you haven't got the means to spend extra for a full DSLR, or if you just want a digital compact as an extra accessory, you would be hard pushed to find a better value, more stylish and higher quality performer than Canon's latest IXUS.