Testseek.co.uk have collected 46 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS / Ixus 90 IS and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD790 IS / Ixus 90 IS.
March 2008
(75%)
46 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(74%)
11 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010046
The editors liked
Very good image quality
Optical image stabilisation helps in low light
Excellent 3.0" screen - works in sunlight
Compact
Stylish
Solid metal body
Orientation sensor
Good battery life
Focus assist light
Excellent macro mode
Quick performance
Excellent technology
Great pictures
Easy to use for the most part
Solid build and sexy styling. Exceptional shots. Great image stabiliser. ...
Brilliant face recognition
Great images
Feature packed
Solid
Reassuringly weighty build for a pointandshoot compact
Fast and userfriendly
Attractive
Huge 3in screen
Sturdy but stylish retro looks
Huge
76mm (3-inch) screen
Solid build
Large 3-inch screen
10 megapixels
Image stabilising
The editors didn't like
Expensive compared to competition
Lacks wide angle lens
Slightly small scroll wheel and function buttons
Frustrating rotary control
Limited creative controls
Dull looks
Convoluted controls. Pricey. Only 3x zoom....
Only 3x optical zoom
Heavy and bulky
Builtin Image Stabilisation
While useful
Doesn’t seem as effective as that employed by Canon’s rivals
Such as Panasonic
Noise levels at higher ISO settings disappoint
Hieroglyphiclike design of rear flat panel controls initially confuses
Abstract: Canon has a fairly nice suite of new features for its PowerShot SD790 IS, such as Focus Check and auto face-detection. However, these add little to the overall value of the camera, and in the end most people will probably just want a great camera that tak...
Canon hasn't changed its menu system significantly for a number of years now, choosing to refine basic functions rather than add more advanced features. You can easily find a more advanced compact for similar money, but you'll struggle to find anything...
Solid, reassuringly weighty build for a pointandshoot compact, Fast and userfriendly, Attractive, Huge 3in screen,
Builtin Image Stabilisation, while useful, doesn’t seem as effective as that employed by Canon’s rivals, such as Panasonic, Noise levels at higher ISO settings disappoint, Hieroglyphiclike design of rear flat panel controls initially confuses,
An impressive exterior that looks as though it was designed with the precision of a German car manufacturer masks a relatively run-of-the-mill snapshot camera beneath. Still, for those who just want to point and shoot, all the essentials are here – pl...
Very good image quality
Optical image stabilisation helps in low light
Excellent 3.0" screen - works in sunlight
Compact, stylish, solid metal body
Orientation sensor
Good battery life
Focus assist light
Excellent macro mode
Quick performance
Expensive compared to competition
Lacks wide angle lens
Slightly small scroll wheel and function buttons
The Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS / SD790 is an ultra stylish compact camera that provides an impressive 3" screen, 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens and image stabilisation. Noise is controlled quite well considering the camera has 10 megapixels, a...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 90 IS a stylish digital camera that should fit quite easily into a pocket. It has 10 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens and a large 3 inch LCD screen. Why Buy the Canon IXUS 90 IS?The IXUS 90 IS is one of the best quality pocket cameras...
Abstract: Yesterday, Zara tried her hand at the pink Canon 80IS. Today, she takes a step away from the pink, with the slightly higher specd IXUS 90 IS. Its chiselled, its crafted, its here to steal your daughters.
The Ixus 90 IS takes up its positions in the middle of Canon’s Ixus range. It lacks the wide angle and longer zoom of its superiors, yet offers this year’s must-haves; image stabilisation, a high pixel count (10MP), face recognition, and a rea...
Sturdy but stylish retro looks; huge, 76mm (3-inch) screen
Light on features; scroll wheel needs some work
Its hard to resist an IXUS, even if they do demand a premium for styling rather than features. When a camera looks and feels as good as the retro-angled Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS, with its huge screen and quirky controls, well overlook the lack of fe...
