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Canon Powershot SX100 IS
Canon Powershot SX100 IS
B
HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Good, but not great....."
  • 4 out of 5
"wonderfull Canon sx100"
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Canon Powershot SX100 IS Reviews

  • 4.45 out of 5

Rating: 4.45 of 5
(338 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon SX100 IS

  • 4 out of 5
More Good Than Bad (CNET - 11/9/07)

CNET's esteemed reviewers take a look at the SX100 and are pleased overall, but do have a few concerns about the design and some inconsistent performance issues. Check out their exhaustive report. read original review

Canon SX100 IS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
Good, but not great..... (Thomas S. - 11/10/08)

This is a very good camera. It takes excellent photos in both outdoor and indoor situations. The 10x zoom range is very handy.
However, it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
wonderfull Canon sx100 (Michael - 9/2/08)

I must say, I love the handsome black sx100. It's an awesome camera, wonderfully working IS and zoom. Pictures are of a first rate in... read more

  • 4 out of 5
The Best (Timothy Toutant - 8/24/08)

As a new user to a higher end Cannon camera all I can say is "WOW". I fly radio controlled giant scale model aircraft and... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great Pictures (Randy Rocco - 8/20/08)

The camera is easy to use...and takes great pictures.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Excellent piece for the price we pay!! (sameer inamdar - 6/4/08)

Areading all the reviews i have only one thing to say this camera offers excellent picture quality,zoom and shooting modes for a point and shoot... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great camera for the beginner. (Joseph - 3/27/08)

I recently purchased a Canon Powershot SX100 IS with my income tax return and love it. My wife and I were in desperate need for... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Shaky hands equals excellent pictures (Jackie Landin - 10/9/08)

The Canon Powershot SX100 IS is the second digital camera I have owned. My fiance purchased it for me as a gift and I have... read more

  • 5 out of 5
quality (VAHID - 9/25/08)

Its quality is so good but for farway have problemread more

  • 5 out of 5
Fantastic Camera!!! (Lisa - 9/19/08)

when we go places friends with 1000$ cameras leave them at home and ask me to email them my pictures...clear, easy to use, great zoom! read more

  • 5 out of 5
Wedding pictures (Ms Jean - 9/14/08)

I purchased this camera on my wedding day because my Nikon was nowhere to be found. To my surprise it took excellent pictures in the... read more

  • 5 out of 5
LOVE IT! (ddk - 8/19/08)

Great little camera! From full auto to full manual - as you like it! Great macro! Great zoom! Very decent image quality. A bit of... read more

  • 5 out of 5
SX100is (Dr.Rajesh Gandhi - 7/2/08)

I've used 2 digital cameras previously,the Lumix F-1 (3.2 megapixels) and Nikon coolpix P4(8.1 megapixels).Buying theSX100is was one of the best decisions I''ve made.This camera... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent camera (George Fisher - 5/22/08)

I wanted a cheap point and shoot that took great photos and had a load of manual features. This camera is just great, it outperforms... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent Camera (Chandrasekhar - 5/21/08)

Its a fantastic Camera.. working exceptionally well.. what can u demand more.. when all the features for the perfect price were given.. ..though I would... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great camera for the price! (Diane - 4/8/08)

This is a great little 10x zoom point and shoot for the price! Very good macro mode. Did very well with low light shooting a... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Upgraded (Marco - 10/29/07)

I upgraded from an A460, and found the SX100IS ease of use wonderful. I am by no means an expert photographer, but found for everyday... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Not loving it (Hazel Hunter - 4/4/08)

Maybe it is me, maybe it is the camera. I am getting grainy prints. I took it back to the store and we all agreed... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS (Nathan Shumaker - 10/7/07)

The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS is a new, 8 megapixel, compact superzoom debuting this month (October 2007). The SX100 delivers good image quality at 200... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Nice Features, BAD Lens Mechanism (Joe B. - 6/12/09)

I enjoyed the camera and its features until I was bitten by the infamous "Lens Error" (former E18) bug after 1 1/2 years of ownership. read more

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