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47 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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35 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Optic zoom in video
Stabilized zoom
Nice firm grip
Moveable LCD screen
Manual modes
Rapid access to all functions
Excellent image quality. Big 12x zoom. Great low light performance. Not much bigger than standard compact.
Build quality and design are very good
Logical and intuitive menu and control system
Fun
Excellent optical image stabiliser
Great handling
Feature packed
Great image quality
Excellent macro function
Good price
The editors didn't like
Slightly more noise than with the S2IS
Price
Could have had a better startup time
Only comes with 16MB SD card. Small electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder is a little small
Intrusive noise at higher ISOs
Purple pixel fringing
Focus hunting at longer focal lengths
Screen and viewfinder hard to see in bright conditions
But this is more than just a makeover; there are some important improvements in the feature list too, including a new 6MP sensor that replaces the old 5MP CCD, and a larger 2.0-inch LCD, although even this is less than average compared with most new c...
Abstract: The PowerShot S3 IS is only a marginal upgrade from the S2 IS. The new model boasts an extra megapixel, a larger screen, slightly improved sensitivity, and a lick of black paint. Aside from that, it’s very similar to the older model. Although the S3 IS...
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot S3 IS compact camera may look like a minor upgrade to the S2 with an extra megapixel, larger screen and gunmetal finish - but theres a lot more. It boasts an image-stabilised optical zoom with a 12x zoom ratio and an equivalent foc...
Build quality and design are very good , Logical and intuitive menu and control system , Fun, Excellent optical image stabiliser
Viewfinder is a little small
Going grey is a sign of ageing but the PowerShot S3 IS wears it very well, trading in the ubiquitous silver of its predecessor for a much more classy looking gunmetal grey finish. But this is more than just a makeover; there are some important improvem...
Abstract: DPInterface Canon PowerShot S5 IS ReviewBrad Soo - July 3rd, 2007 The PowerShot S5 IS is Canons latest ultra-zoom for 2007. While the S5 IS is a larger an upgrade than the S2 to the S3, it still isnt a radical departure from its predecessor - more o...
Abstract: 8.3The Canon Powershot S3 IS and the Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 are two very capable and compact all-round cameras and when you have to travel light they are the ultimate partners. They are consumer cameras due to absence of AdobeRGB and RAW, and responsiv...
Abstract: In Canon's compact camera range, two models vie for top billing. One is the 10-megapixel PowerShot G7 that I reviewed just over a month ago, and the other one is this, the PowerShot S3 IS. While the G7 might have the advantage in resolution over the 6-meg...
