Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Review summary: Following hard on the heels of its little sister, the SX10 IS, Canon's SX1 IS is the second PowerShot to feature a 20x super zoom, using a 35mm equivalent lens of 28-560mm in 4:3 aspect ratio ...

Verdict: We found this camera available online for considerably less than its £589 SRP, and although it is still expensive for a non-DSLR camera, the range of new technologies, solid design, far reaching zoom and Full HD movie capability should ensure the SX1 ...

Review summary: Introduction The Canon SX1 IS is an ultrazoom camera in the purest sense of the term; it packs a whopping 20x zoom lens that can go from a 28mm wide angle to a 580mm zoom. It's also a hybrid device, capturing 10-megapixel images and full HD video ...

Cons: • Records video at a higher resolution than the Sony HX1 • Fits well into the hand • Long zoom lens range • Large, bulky camera • Wide zoom setting is not particularly wide • Rather expensive at $599 • $100 more than the Sony DSC-HX1

Review summary: Canon's PowerShot SX1 IS is a 10 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a 20x optically-stabilised lens and a 2.8in flip-out screen. Announced in September 2008 alongside the SX10 IS, both cameras jointly replace the best-selling PowerShot S5 IS. The SX1 IS ...

Pros: Massive 20x range with 28mm wide angle., Full HD video in 1080p with stereo sound., Fast continuous shooting at 4fps., Fully articulated 2.8in screen., Massive 20x range with 28mm wide angle., Full HD video in 1080p with stereo sound., Fast ...

Cons: Fringing in corners with high contrast subjects., Battery life shorter than SX10 IS., Small viewfinder image, especially at 4:3., Slightly noisier than the SX10 IS., Fringing in corners with high contrast subjects., Battery life shorter than SX10 ...

Verdict: Canon's PowerShot SX1 IS is arguably one of the most technologically successful hybrid cameras to date, offering both 10 Megapixel stills and Full HD 1080p video recording in a compact body with a 20x zoom, fully articulated screen, fast continuous ...

Review summary: Steep pricing is its only big minus point.

Verdict: The Powershot S series has converted many a casual shooter into avid photography enthusiasts. The inclusion of all manual controls (and more importantly, the ease of accessing them) was a hit with enthusiasts, but models from other makers bettered the ...

Review summary: With 10 megapixels, 20x zoom and HD video recording, the SX1 IS has it all.