Reviewers Liked
- Impressive photo and video quality for the price
- Full manual controls a rarity at this price
- Strong 16x zoom
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Gobbles AA batteries
- Too slow for fast action photography
- Can't handle very dim light
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
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This is a camera that a proportion of the users will love as it uses ‘AA’ batteries. It looks almost basic in its design however it offers a decent zoom and a large image size yet it is small enough to fit inside the majority of...
By GadgetSpeak onA wide-ranging zoom is the SX160 IS's high point, as otherwise the camera is let down by a poor LCD screen and disappointing pictures. It's a case of the low price point stretching far enough to make this Canon a worthy consideration - but it's not...
By Pocket-lint onThe Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is a good, inexpensive travel-zoom option for those wanting more control over results or who are just getting into photography and don't want to empty their...
By cnet onThe very competitively-priced Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a long zoom and high resolution plus a good range of manual controls but you'll have to accept some compromises in image quality. It's a great knockabout point-and-shoot camera for kids...
By CNET UK onIf you're used to pocket-sized cameras that you can slip away when not in use then the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is going to be a big surprise to you. It has to be held all the time, hung around your neck or put in a bag. To that end, the SX160 is...
By PhotographyBLOG onFor around $150, you can't do better than the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. It's not perfect -- at this price, no camera is -- but the Canon offers the best deal around: an impressive 16x zoom lens, decent photos and videos, and even full manual...
By ConsumerSearch onBut wait! Before you sneak a Nikon D800E into your baby's basket of toys, you'll need to consider choking hazards and the fact that some children are a lot more careful (read: girls) than others (read: boys) when it comes to handling expensive...
By Digital Photography Review onBy Eric Butterfield The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS occupies the middle ground of super zoom cameras. Outfitted with a powerful 16X optical zoom and full manual controls, it is aimed at the aspiring photographer who wants to control his camera rather...
By Steves Digicams onDas ist ungewöhnlich: Eine günstige Kompaktkamera, die manuelle Einstellmöglichkeiten für Blende und Verschlusszeit bietet und somit auch fortgeschrittene Fotografen ansprechen soll. Dieses Konzept geht aber nur bedingt auf,...
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The Canon Powershot SX160 IS is a camera that comes from line of cameras that have historically and very delicately balanced the price, feature set and overall performance. The SX160 IS does pretty well in that regard, but compared to the SX150 IS, we...
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