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Review summary: The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS joins the small yet growing breed of mid-range zooms in portable point-and-shoot bodies. Equipped with an optically stabilized 10x zoom lens, the PowerShot SX100 IS is targeted to soccer parents and Generation X-ers who ...

Pros: - 10x optical zoom with optical image stabilization - Ergonomic hand grip for better handling - Excellent color accuracy - Sharp resolution - Good performance in low-light conditions - Video - Plenty of manual control - Affordable price for a ...

Cons: - Very noisy at ISO 800 and 1600 - Poor dynamic range above ISO 80 - Slow burst rate - Scene modes separated into a menu and mode dial - Rotary control dial is too sensitive

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS makes a solid impression. As the first in Canon's new line, the SX100 IS performs well with its optical image stabilization and updated face detection. Even more, Canon earns major innovation points for the Face Select ...

Pros: 10x optical zoom, crisp pictures, great colour

Cons: Some noise issues, burst mode could be faster

Verdict: The PowerShot SX100 is a solid ultra-zoom advanced camera. While there are bigger lenses on the market, the 10x optical zoom here means the unit still fits comfortably in a pocket and the images, while a little noisy, are good at low ISO sensitivities.

Review summary: Though the Canon PowerShot SX100 produces excellent photos, there are some negatives that dim its brilliance.

Pros: First-rate photo quality ; full set of manual exposure controls ; optical image stabilization ; electronic lens cover

Cons: Too easy to accidentally click instead of scroll when navigating ; no optical zoom in movie capture

Review summary: Canon's new pocket 10x camera packs really cool features, but cuts a couple of important corners.

Pros: First-rate photo quality; full set of manual exposure controls; optical image stabilization; electronic lens cover

Cons: Too easy to accidentally click instead of scroll when navigating; no optical zoom in movie capture

Verdict: Though the Canon PowerShot SX100 produces excellent photos, other aspects of the camera--some performance issues and operational annoyances, to name two--dim its luster.