Canon Powershot SX30 IS

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 33 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

15
Average:

9
Bad:

4

9.2

User Score

Based on 508 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Good color reproduction 720p HD video with stereo sound capture with zoom and AF Rugged build Vari-angle screen
Unreal 35x Canon zoom lens (24-840mm) Very good Optical Image Stabilization

Cons:

Noisy image even at ISO 200 Does not support RAW image format No automatic panorama stitch mode A bit heavy Expensive

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Last revision on June 17, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Good color reproduction 720p HD video with stereo sound capture with zoom and AF Rugged build Vari-angle screen
Unreal 35x Canon zoom lens (24-840mm) Very good Optical Image Stabilization

Reviewers Didn't Like

Noisy image even at ISO 200 Does not support RAW image format No automatic panorama stitch mode A bit heavy Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a worthy successor to the SX20. The user is given full manual control over every feature of the camera. As always, ease of use and ergonomics have been given proper attention. Image quality is good, but not up to the mark in...

By TechTree on April 20, 2011

This is one of a long range of cameras with the ‘PowerShot’ name produced by Canon. It is also a contender for one of the best; it allows both the novice and those more advanced to get the best from it as well as from...

By GadgetSpeak on April 01, 2011

The Canon SX30 IS has a revamped design that's certainly very sleek, but which doesn't necessarily do anything to improve handling. It's a good camera for taking pictures and occasionally filming videos. However, the 14-Megapixel CCD is...

By DigitalVersus on February 17, 2011

The enormous 35x zoom is tempting but neither the lens nor the sensor lives up to expectations at this price....

By Expert Reviews on February 12, 2011

If all you want is the biggest zoom on a compact with reasonable image quality, then stop reading, you’ve found your camera. If you wanted a general purpose camera then the metering, image sharpness, colour rendition, handling issues, colour...

By ePHOTOzine on January 28, 2011

Though for the best image quality a digital SLR typically wins hands down at the consumer lever, attaching a whopping lens to such a device isn't always practical nor affordable. The alternative therefore is to invest in an enthusiast targeted...

By Trusted Reviews on January 17, 2011

A versatile shooter with an incredible zoom range...

By Stuff on December 23, 2010

The PowerShot SX30 boasts an impressive 35x zoom range, but image quality at long telephoto lengths and mid-to-high ISO fall...

By DigitalCameraReview on November 16, 2010

A great camera with a powerful zoom lens, although outdoor shots are susceptible to problems Good points Extra-long zoom; easy to use; good range of manual settings; HD video mode Bad points Outdoor shots suffered from purple fringing; slow...

By V3.co.uk on November 15, 2010

One of the main advantages of Bridge cameras is their ability to offer long zoom lengths in a small compact form and none more so than this new PowerShot model. The Canon PowerShot SX30IS delivers a 35x optical zoom, from a wide 24mm through to a...

By What Digital Camera on November 09, 2010

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