Testseek.co.uk have collected 52 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS.
January 2009
(77%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Sturdy build, Comfortable grip, Instant video recording, Power button turns camera on and off in Playback mode, Aspect ratio button makes changing this option easier than ever, Included remote controls camera in both Record and Playback modes, Swivel s...
Noise suppression loses subtle detail even at the lowest ISO settings (Canon's CCD-based long-zoom models do much better), Lens still has lots more chromatic aberration than most shorter-ratio zooms, Poor detail at high ISOs (Again, CCD-based long-zoo...
Among long zooms the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS distinguishes itself for its solid build and full features, including a DIGIC IV image processor, 10-megapixel CMOS sensor, 20x zoom lens with 4x digital zoom, articulated LCD, Raw captures, 1080 HD movie cap...
The Canon SX1, at $599.99, is the most expensive ultrazoom in our test group by a substantial margin, with a $200 gap between the 10-megapixel 20x Canon and the 12.1-megapixel 24x Nikon P90. Of course, two of the ultrazooms reviewed are limited to s...
20x wide-angle zoom; good 1080P video at 30 fps; fine photos with enough available light; very effective OIS
DSLR price, no DSLR response; steep learning curve vis-a-vis other point-and-shoots; high noise at ISO 800; no auto pop-up flash; disappointing LCD screen; no Smart Auto
It's an excellent mega-zoom for the photographer willing to learn its idiosyncrasies and spend $600....
Great design and interface. 20x optical zoom, swivel LCD and OIS are big bonuses. Great HD video quality in bright light. ...
Inconsistent still image quality. Terrible HD video low light performance. No shutter speed past one second unless you use a Scene mode. ...
We can definitely say that Canons upgrade to last years PowerShot SX10 IS was a step in the right direction. However, the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX1 IS left us with a few sour tastes in our mouths, particularly due to a few basic imaging flaw...
Abstract: The Canon Powershot SX1 is one of two high-end ultra-zooms that Canon released last year. Both feature a 20X optical zoom lens with image stabilization and a sensor with 10 megapixels of resolution. While there are several subtle differences between t...
Abstract: If you’ve been shooting with a lower-end compact camera and are ready to progress your photography to another level, but are worried that the jump straight to a digital SLR may be too drastic for you, a camera like Canon’s PowerShot SX1 IS may...
Terrific image quality. 20X optical zoom. Fast zooming and focusing. Captures HD video with stereo audio. Can take still shots while recording video. Comfortable manual controls. Widescreen LCD. HDMI-out.
Pricey. Small screen. Electronic viewfinder.
We have some minor gripes with the Canon PowerShot SX1—including its high price—but its one of the best superzoom cameras you can buy....
Very good photo quality (in good light), Whopping 20X optical zoom lens, with a 28 560 mm range, Optical image stabilization, Flipout, rotating 2.8" widescreen LCD display; good outdoor low light visibility, Manual controls (though see below) and plenty...
Expensive, Noise visible at ISO 80 in shadows and low contrast areas; gets worse fairly quickly, Fairly strong purple fringing; some highlight clipping, Electronic viewfinder is smaller and lower resolution compared to the SX10, Slowest shutter speed requ...
The Canon PowerShot SX1 isnt just a super zoom digital camera -- its also a video camera capable of recording Full HD video. In the past, hybrid cameras have been just so-so, but the PowerShot SX1 takes good quality stills and very nice HD movies. A...
When the SX1 IS was announced, three things set it apart from it its older brother, the SX10 IS: a CMOS sensor, true HD movie capability and a RAW shooting option. Well, four things if you count a significantly higher MSRP. Canon dubbed the SX1 IS a ca...
