Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS / PowerShot SD1100 IS

The Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS adds optical image stabilisation while keeping the impressive image quality of its predecessor, the Digital IXUS 70. With 8 megapixels at the ready, the IXUS 80 IS does well in providing photos with warm colours and a good amo...

Great image quality; minimal shutter lag; speedy performance; optical image stabilisation; face detection; optical viewfinder

No manual exposure controls; slow flash recycle time

Canon's Digital IXUS 80 IS adds optical image stabilisation to last year's hit Digital IXUS 70, while delivering just as impressive image quality

The Canon IXUS 80 IS digital camera is an 8 megapixel pocket camera with a 3x optical zoom. It is a cut above most of its rivals and scores heavily when it comes to picture quality and style. It is well worth a close look if you are in the market for a sm...

Style - build quality - picture quality - viewfinder

Other pocket sized cameras now offer more zoom

The IXUS 80 IS is simply one of the best pocket cameras on the market. Picture quality is impressive and the camera is able to reel of pin sharp images. This is also a very stylish camera with a good build quality.

Like its Digital Elph compact camera predecessors, Canon's PowerShot SD1100 IS looks and feels great.

Despite a few minor issues, the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS is a joy to use, and it produces superb photos for its class. If you can get by without a truly wide-angle lens, you'll be more than happy with the SD1100 IS. And, man, does it look cool.