| Design | 4/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3.5/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 4/5 |
| Features | 4.2/5 |
| Image quality | 3.5/5 |
| Sensor | 3/5 |
| Lens | 3.7/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 |
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Pros:
Rugged construction, 20x optical zoom, DSLR-like handling and design. Great interface and manual controls. |
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Cons:
Limited dynamic range, leading to contrast issues. AA battery system with mediocre battery life. Bulky for beginners on the go. |
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| From the outside the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS looks like a formidable opponent to other Ultra Zooms in its class. It has a 20x optical zoom, versatile LCD swivel screen and all the manual controls and shooting options most amateur photographers could ask for. However, the Canon PowerShot SX10's basic imager just couldn't handle areas of high contrast, producing blowouts all over the place. Only in the right light will the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS crank out an acceptable image, and when it does you can bet your boots it will be a brilliant image. But the inconsistency was enough for us to consider this camera suitable for only amateurs those looking to teach themselves a little Photography 101. For the feature set, this camera is a bargain. If image quality is not the be all end all, then the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is definitely worth taking a look at. |
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