Canon Ixus 980 IS

Review summary: The Canon IXUS 980 IS has 14.7 megapixels and a 3.7x optical zoom lens. This gives you plenty of scope for large prints or to crop photos. This camera looks very good and picture quality is up there with the very best compact digital cameras. This is ...

Pros: Design - picture quality

Cons: Slow when flash is turned on

Verdict: If a combination of excellent picture quality and stylish design are what you are looking for then you should strongly consider this camera. Price wise it comes in at the top end of the market.

Review summary: Canon's captain of the Digital Elph fleet is ready for battle with an army of features. Check it out in our in-depth Canon PowerShot SD990 IS review.

Pros: Great image quality. Oodles -o manual controls. Excellent battery life.

Cons: Menus can be intimidating for novice shooters. Menial zoom.

Review summary: Can Canon's compact impress?

Pros: Good low ISO image quality, all-metal build and curvy design, features

Cons: High ISO image noise, some controls slow to use, organic curvy design might not be to everyone's taste

Verdict: The IXUS 980IS is a breath of fresh air in terms of its design and usability and featuring as it does a lot of the meat from the top end PowerShot G10, it is a real contender for those looking for a tough and pocketable digital compact

Review summary: In a market saturated with point-and-shoot models, manufacturers are adding every bell and whistle in the booktouch screens, waterproofing, high-def video recording, and moreto get their cameras to stand out from the overpacked crowd. The Canon ...

Pros: Excellent image quality. Full manual operation. Speedy boot and recycle times. Very little shutter lag

Cons: Expensive. Somewhat bulky. Can't record high-def video. Just average noise scores

Verdict: What Canon's SD990 IS lacks in glamorous features it makes up for in speed and brilliant images.

Review summary: What Canon's SD990 IS lacks in glamorous features, it makes up for in speed and brilliant images.

Pros: Excellent image quality. Full manual operation. Speedy boot and recycle times. Very little shutter lag.

Cons: Expensive. Somewhat bulky. Can't record high-def video. Just average noise scores.