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.
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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
Compact form factor with manual control. Control ring gives a dSLR-like shooting experience. Excellent image quality for a camera of this class. RAW and JPEG shooting. Bright f/2.0 lens
No dedicated video record button. Pop-up flash can be obstructed by fingers
The PowerShot S95 is an excellent compact camera that will complement any photographer's arsenal, provided you don't need super-fast performance specs....
Small size, physical exposure controls, very good image clarity and colours
Shutter speed a little too restrictive, lens ring could be smoother to operate
If you want a small camera that has good manual features and can capture crisp, vibrant photos, the Canon PowerShot S95 is perfect. We absolutely fell in love with it during our tests and used it every chance we got. It's great for travellers and also for...
Abstract: Canon's PowerShot S95 replaces the PowerShot S90, which was announced in August 2009 to immediate success. Claimed as the smallest, slimmest digicam with advanced manual control and raw file support, the S95 comes with improved handling, additional man...
Abstract: One of the most fashionable cameras of the last year has been the Canon PowerShot S90. It offered a fast lens, "high sensitivity" 10 Megapixel CCD, full manual controls, a unique control ring around the lens, and a bright and sharp LCD -- all in a compact...
Excellent image quality for its class, Customizable front control wheel, Good low light performance, Full manual controls, Good build quality, 720p HD video with stereo sound
Average battery life, No optical zoom during video recording
The Canon PowerShot S95 is an advance compact camera and is a successor to the older Canon S90. It has a 10 MP, 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor and offers a bright F2.0 lens for better low light images. It has an unique front control wheel for changing differen...
Works great in low-light conditions; great for shooting pictures and videos.
No internal memory; pricey.
The Canon PowerShot S95 is a great compact camera for advanced users. The control ring is great for accessing various features, the camera shoots very well in low-light conditions, and there are lots of nice effects to add to pictures and videos. At R...
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Published: 2011-03-25, Author: Luis , review by: technoodling.net
Abstract: The adage goes that the best camera to have is the one you are carrying when you need it. It doesn't matter if your camera packs in 640 megapixels, goes up to 128,000 ISO, focuses in a nanosecond, and shoots 60 frames per second – if that camera is sittin...
Very high image quality, Low image noise, Control ring gives easy control
Stiff Mode dial, Smooth body offers little grip, No zoom or autofocus in video mode
The Canon PowerShot S95 isn't fundamentally different from the S90, in fact, place the two together and you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference. Instead of a revolution, the S95 presents an evolution of the camera line.It has the same handling proble...
