8.5 out of 10

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

12.0 megapixels

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  • User Score (1138)
    8.8 8.8 from 1138 reviewers
  • Expert Score (33)
    7.9 7.9 from 33 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    8.0 8.0 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (50)
    8.4 8.4 from 50 reviewers
  • Features (62)
    8.7 8.7 from 62 reviewers
  • Ease of use (74)
    8.8 8.8 from 74 reviewers
  • Performance (33)
    8.6 8.6 from 33 reviewers
  • Picture quality (76)
    8.7 8.7 from 76 reviewers
  • Durability (3)
    7.9 7.9 from 3 reviewers
  • Reliability (6)
    9.6 9.6 from 6 reviewers
  • Overall quality (9)
    8.5 8.5 from 9 reviewers
  • Battery performance (11)
    8.1 8.1 from 11 reviewers
  • Display (31)
    8.4 8.4 from 31 reviewers
  • Video quality (16)
    8.8 8.8 from 16 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (31)
    7.4 7.4 from 31 reviewers
  • Equipment (10)
    8.5 8.5 from 10 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    8 August 2009

    A mid-range digital camera is often the best choice for a user who wants an easy to use device but one that will also let them change settings when they want to get creative. Canon's PowerShot SX200 IS is exactly that type of camera. It's the middle child in Canon's PowerShot range, so it won't produce stunning image quality, but it still does an admirable job of capturing reasonably clear and vibrant images. Read more

    • Comfortable to use, 28-336mm zoom lens, accurate face recognition and motion tracking, effective image stabilisation
    • Flash pops up even when it's not needed, images were slightly noisy, images look soft at their maximum resolution, some chromatic aberration

  2. PhotoReview

    8.5/10
    10 June 2009

    Announced in February, Canon's PowerShot SX200 IS offers a challenge to Panasonic, which has long been the leader in the 'traveller's zoom' digicam category. Equipped with a 12.1-megapixel CCD sensor and wide-angle (28mm equivalent) 12x optical zoom lens, the SX200 IS packs HD movie recording and the new TruCapture suite of automated functions into a slim, pocketable body. A 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II screen and mode dial with 13 settings combine to add extra appeal. Read more

  3. Buy-n-Shoot.com

    Buy-n-Shoot.com
    8.2/10
    25 May 2009

    Cameras like the SX200 are the reason Canon is one of the most well-known and trusted camera brands in the Australian market. If you’re looking for a reliable compact camera for general day-to-day use or if you’re about to head off on a holiday adventure and want a true ‘all-rounder’ unit to capture all of the thrills and spills of your travels, the SX200 may well be a serious... Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: EOSdig, CNET
    8 August 2009

    Just purchased and have given it a limited trial, but very impressed to date. Images are typical Canon, crisp and sharp. Some of the critics are a bit picky I feel. You would not expect raw on a small compact. If you are a novice then the help on screen and the clear menu system is easy to use. If you are more experienced then it has P, Tv, Av and manual options. The aperture range of 3,5-8 could be limiting. Face detection works well and Canon IS is excellent. Read more

    • 12X optical zoom, options, ex image quality, HD movie, compact, ex for travel, easy to use

  2. MyShopping.com.au

    MyShopping.com.au
    7.8/10
    Reviewer: MyShopping.com.au
    24 June 2009

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    • Compact, excellent video quality, user-friendly manual controls
    • No optical zoom in movie mode

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The PowerShot SX200 IS incorporates a flexible 28mm wide angle lens with 12x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer. Also featuring a huge 3 inch PureColor II LCD and High Definition movie recording in a slim and compact body. The 12.1MP sensor, DiG!C 4 image processor with Intelligent Auto, advanced face detection with blink detection make the SX200 IS the perfect travel companion.

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