Meet the Canon Powershot SX100 IS, the first new offering in what should prove to be an exciting compact zoom line. The SX100 IS is looking to compete with Panasonic’s TZ3, giving consumers a large, 10x optical zoom lens in a tiny, compact body. Lenses get longer and packages get smaller; there’s no stopping this trend. So check out the SX100 IS, and get more from less.

Canon SX100 IS Specifications

  • 8 megapixels
  • 10x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • Lens-shift image stabilization
  • Auto and manual focus
  • Auto and manual exposure
  • ISO 80-1600
  • JPEG file format
  • Movie mode with sound
  • 2.5-inch LCD display
  • Secure Digital memory storage (32MB card included)
  • 2 AA batteries

This camera is ranked

  • 15th of 65 in 8 Megapixel
  • 25th of 80 in Canon
  • 16th of 93 in $200 – $300
  • 13th of 57 in Extended Zoom

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