Canon recently released the Canon SX110 IS superzoom camera featuring a 10x zoom lens. Although not as thin as Panasonic's similar cameras, the Canon SX110 IS is a superzoom camera fitting nicely in your pocket. Check out our first impressions of this and a couple of other superzoom cameras below:
| Canon PowerShot SX110 IS |
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 At the close of our journey with the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS, we have only a few complaints. The camera is more affordable than the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and SD990 IS, yet still manages to stock a bevy of manual controls and other shooting features. We love the spinning Control wheel, oversized Mode dial and large LCD screen. For the most part, image quality exceeded our expectations in most lighting conditions except low light. That's the PowerShot SX110 IS's Achilles heel. We struggled through unforgiving, wintry Maine nights, attempting to obtain a decent exposure without having to skyrocket the ISO. If you really want a 20x optical zoom and swivel LCD screen, then go for the monstrous PowerShot SX10 IS. Otherwise, you'll save a decent chunk of change with the PowerShot SX110 IS. Just don't expect any magic when the lights go down. Release: August 2008. Price: $200.
Pros: Great interface. Solid image quality in bright light. Packed with shooting features.
Cons: Poor low light performance. Larger than most compacts.
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| Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD |
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 For budget consumers and novice shooters, the Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD might be a nice set of training wheels for a more advanced camera. While the S2000HD offers sufficient manual controls and Scene modes, the image quality just couldn’t keep up. Whether it was noise, blue haloing or a lack of sharpness, the S2000HD produced images that left us wanting more. The camera handles like a miniature DSLR and is solidly constructed. The HD video quality is also better than most cameras that use Motion JPEG video recording. For under $300, the Finepix S2000HD offers a lot more than most cameras in its class and it’s certainly a great tool to learn on. Even so, advanced shooters and those who place image quality at the forefront will most likely not be interested in the Finepix S2000HD. Release: September 2008. Price: $300.
Pros: Solid miniature DSLR-esque handling. Decent Manual Controls. Good battery life.
Cons: Mediocre image quality. Half of the Mode dial options need to be revamped. Bland menu system.
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| Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS |
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 Consumers looking for ease-of-use fused with a more advanced DSLR-style body will most likely gravitate toward the Kodak Z1015 IS. It handles just like a DSLR, however external controls are compromised. The zoom toggle is not the shutter button style we like to see, but rather an inferior pivoting button. The LCD screen is an ample three inches, but the resolution is low. Shooting with the Kodak Z1015 IS is like shooting with a compact stuffed in and advanced body. With a 10MP imager and 720P HD video capability, the camera is strikingly similar to the Fujifilm S2000HD. On the plus side, the Kodak Z1015 IS uses a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery rather than AA batteries. What we have here is a budget camera with basic offerings in a large, grippable body. Release: September 2008. Price: $300.
Pros: Large LCD screen, Comfortable handling
Cons: Basic imaging, Limited controls
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