At A Glance

The SX10 IS--lightweight, with a terrific zoom and decent video--is a great megazoom to carry around.

Manufacturer’s Description

PowerShot SX10 IS Digital Camera features a 20X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom, 10-megapixel resolution, and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high-performance face and motion detection. 2.5 Vari-angle LCD with 230,000 pixels delivers flexible viewing at nearly every angle, high resolution screen, a viewfinder for more shooting options and Night Display for easy viewing in low light. MovieSnap mode lets you capture high-resolution still images while shooting a movie. Improved movie format allow longer movie lengths. 24 shooting modes include 11 special scene modes . Print/Share Button allows direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers. Runs on four AA batteries, four rechargeable AA batteries or a compact power adapter. Digital camera accepts SD/SDHC memory card, MultimediaCard, MMC Plus Card and HC MMC Plus Card.

The Specs

Display
Display size 2.5 inches
Viewfinder Electronic
Battery
Battery Type AA Battery
Ports and Connections
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • MMCplus
  • HC MMCplus
Available Interfaces No
Power
Battery Type AA Battery
Dimensions
Width 4.9 inches
Depth 3.5 inches
Height 3.4 inches
Weight 1.45625 pounds
Lens Features
Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) 28.0 mm
Maximum aperture 2.8
Lens mount Interchangeable
Focus features Yes
Storage Media
SD card SD Memory Card
Supported Image Formats
JPG Yes
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited

Performance

Performance (New)
Exposure Poor
Color Poor
Sharpness Good
Distortion Good
Performance
Image Quality, Exposure 49.3
Number of Shots 425
Battery Life (minutes) 232.75
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise 35.6
Image Quality, Sharpness 48
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 45.5
Battery Life Score Superior
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted 51.7
Image Quality, Color--Auto 48.5
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation 77.3
Image Quality, Color 50.1
Image Quality, Overall 45.7
Number of Batteries 4
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 50.9
Image Quality, Distortion 59.2
Image Quality Score Good
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction 54.1