Compare Prices : Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

Review summary: The Canon Powershot SD950 IS may be a bit larger than most ultra-compact but it makes up for it in image quality and performance. The 12 megapixels sensor here does show some image noise, even at ISO 200, but details are still well-kept until ISO 400 ...

Pros: Good preservation of image details, Nice image colors, Great white-balance, even on auto, Good image sharpness, Fast and responsive, Durable build quality

Cons: Images too contrasty and low dynamic range, Some corner softness, Above average chromatic aberrations, Noticeable distortion, Short battery life, Useless ISO 1600

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: A superbly easy-to-use and feature-laden compact camera that's well worth the price.

Verdict: inch from an A4 print

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: If you've already got the Bentley, the yacht and the big house in the country, here's that compact camera you've been looking for.

Verdict: Canon's IXUS range of high-spec compacts continues to set the standard for the rest of the industry. The 960 IS has pretty much everything you need except a wide-angle lens. It is relatively expensive, but with superb design and bomb-proof build ...

Review summary: When last I visited with a Canon SD camera wearing a 900-something number, it was the SD900 with a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom and no stabilization.

Pros: Good image and color quality ; High resolution with typical class noise performance ; Viewfinder ; Solid construction and build quality

Cons: Wide angle end of lens could be wider ; Battery power decline can be rapid

Verdict: Still, the question arises if the improvements are significant enough to cause folks who like the 900 to trade up, or attractive enough to bring new believers to the flock