Canon Powershot SX200 IS

I got this camera after being a little disappointed with a Sony compact (DSC-WX1) and it was a little cheaper than the Sony. I paid £225 for mine. The actual camera is a little bigger than I expected. This is not one of those tiny Ixus compacts and is also larger than the Sony X1 which I returned. However, it does feel a lot better built, apart from the flimsy flap on the side which covers the USB and HDMI port. By mentioning the HDMI, I have already given the game away, this shoots HD video alongside taking rather good photos. The video first then... it shoots in 720P, so perfect for really nice looking video and also a good partner for YouTube ...  Read the complete review

I bought this camera recently as I purchased a Canon EOS1000D DSLR and I wanted a compact digital with a large zoom for the times when I didn't feel like lugging the DSLR and all it's accessories around with me. I'd looked around at other models, and I know that there are many other cameras that offer a much higher zoom, but I finally settled on this one for a number of reasons. a) 12 million pixels. This is more than I'll probably ever need as it's very rare that I print anything above 8x10 but it was an upgrade on my previous digital compact. b) 12x optical zoom. This is more than adequate for general photography, any more and I think ...  Read the complete review