Testseek.co.uk have collected 88 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot S95 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot S95.
October 2010
(82%)
88 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
14 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
82010088
The editors liked
Increased functionality from a smaller form factor
Rock-solid build
Adjustable function ring speeds operation
Intuitive usability
Small
Good quality images
Good build quality
Small form factor yet rugged semi-pro build
Intuitive to use
Wellmade
Good screen definition
Pleasent design and controls
Plenty of customisation options (buttons and control ring)
Good picture quality at all focal lengths and up to 800 ISO
Manual mode and RAW mode
720p HD video with stereo sound
Excellent image quality. Tiny. HD movie mode
Excellent audio reproduction
DTS Headphone
X sound space
Varied
Distinct audio modes
Mature design
Solid battery life
Competitively priced compared to rival flagships
Manual control and RAW shooting
Some fun auto features too
Great quality images
Plenty of control
The editors didn't like
Pricey for a pocket compact
Lack of anything approaching a handgrip
Optical zoom disabled in movie mode
Lack of selectable autofocus points
No ISO button
No movie button
No handgrip
Costs almost as much as a budget DSLR
No optical zoom if recording video
Optical zoom can't be used in video mode
No separate video record button
Heavy distortion in RAW mode in wide angle shots
Limited burst mode
Aperture drops from f/2 in wide angle to just f/4.9 in telephoto
Not cheap. Frustrating thumbwheel. Over-sharp JPGs
Published: 2010-09-27, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Attractive and well-designed; capable of producing very nice photos; complete set of manual controls; solid 720p video
On the slow side, with subpar battery life, no low-compression JPEG option
Though we'd like it to perform better, dSLR shooters looking for a sidekick camera will find the Canon PowerShot S95's top-flight photos and a full manual feature set worth the tradeoffs of its compact size.
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