Announced in September 2010, the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS is a 12 Megapixel super-zoom with a stabilized 12x optical zoom and 3in screen. It replaces the PowerShot SX120 IS, which itself replaced the SX110 IS, both highly popular models. As well as a longer zoom range and an additional 2 Megapixels of resolution, the PowerShot…
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The Nikon COOLPIX S9100 is a 12.1 Megapixel compact super-zoom with an 18x optical zoom lens and a 3in 4:3 aspect ratio LCD screen. Released in February 2011, its back-illuminated CMOS sensor provides it with high-speed continuous shooting capabilities, a 1080p30 HD best quality video mode and slow motion movies. Other features that take advantage…
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Canon’s PowerShot G12 is the latest model in the company’s flagship G-series, designed to satisfy the demands of enthusiasts who want a powerful compact or a pocketable backup to a DSLR. Announced in September 2010, it’s the successor to the PowerShot G11. The G12 shares a number of key specifications with its predecessor, including a…
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Announced in January 2011, the Canon PowerShot A1200 is a 12.1 Megapixel budget compact with a 4x optical zoom lens and 2.7 inch LCD screen. Unusually for a compact camera these days, the A1200 is also equipped with a small optical viewfinder. In another slight departure from convention it additionally relies on two AA batteries…
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The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is the latest incarnation of Canon’s highly popular pocket super-zoom. Announced in February 2011 to replace the year-old PowerShot SX210 IS, it’s the first SX model to carry the HS suffix. A step-down in resolution from the 14 Megapixel SX210, the SX230’s 12.1 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor and Digic 4…
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Canon’s IXUS 300 HS (or PowerShot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH as it’s known in North America) is a 10 Megapixel compact with a 3.8x optically-stabilised zoom and 3in widescreen display. Announced in May 2010, these headline specifications sound fairly average, but the IXUS 300 HS / SD4000 IS has a number of very…
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Canon’s PowerShot S95 is a pocket-sized camera aimed at enthusiasts who want a compact model which doesn’t compromise on features. Announced in August 2010, it replaces the earlier PowerShot S90 which revived the old S-series with a new look and direction. The new model makes a number of small, but worthwhile updates over the S90,…
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The Canon ELPH 100 HS is a 12.1 Megapixel slim compact with a 4x stabilised zoom and a 3in screen. Announced in February 2011, it’s the entry-level model in this year’s ELPH / IXUS line-up and is known outside North America as the IXUS 115 HS. From now on I’ll refer to it as the…
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The Canon ELPH 300 HS is a 12.1 Megapixel super-slim conpact with a 2.7 inch screen and a 5x stabilised optical zoom. Outside North America it’s known as the IXUS 220 HS and from here on in I’ll call it the ELPH 300 HS / IXUS 220 HS. The HS suffix stands for High Sensitivity…
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The Sony Cyber-shot HX9V is a 16.2 Megapixel pocket super-zoom with a 16x stabilised optical zoom lens, 24mm wide angle coverage and a 3in LCD screen. With a new 16.2 Megapixel back-illuminated Exmor-R CMOS sensor, which it shares with the jointly-announced HX100V 30x super-zoom, the Cyber-shot HX9V is capable of full resolution fast burst shooting…
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