Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

3
Bad:

3

Pros:

Impressive photo and video quality for the price, Full manual controls a rarity at this price, Strong 16x zoom
The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a large selection of shooting options from full manual to full auto; big, easy-to-press controls; and the convenience of AA batteries.

Cons:

Gobbles AA batteries, Too slow for fastaction photography, Can't handle very dim light
The SX160 IS will eat through alkaline batteries; shooting performance is good, but not fast; and picture quality drops off above ISO 400, so it's not a great choice for handheld low-light shots.

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Last revision on November 14, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Impressive photo and video quality for the price, Full manual controls a rarity at this price, Strong 16x zoom
The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a large selection of shooting options from full manual to full auto; big, easy-to-press controls; and the convenience of AA batteries

Reviewers Didn't Like

Gobbles AA batteries, Too slow for fastaction photography, Can't handle very dim light
The SX160 IS will eat through alkaline batteries; shooting performance is good, but not fast; and picture quality drops off above ISO 400, so it's not a great choice for handheld low-light shots

Expert reviews and ratings

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 on March 06, 2013

A 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 on January 04, 2013

The 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 on December 18, 2012

The 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 on October 16, 2012

If 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 on October 05, 2012

For 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 on August 01, 2013

But 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 on June 21, 2013

By 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 on March 01, 2013

Das 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,...

By Chip.de on December 25, 2012

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...

By Digit on November 08, 2012

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