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 It looks like an innocent compact SLR, but the Canon SX1 is actually a paparazzi-pleasing ultrazoom in sheep's clothing, with a 20x zoom plus high-def 1080p video. For the same $600 price, though, you could buy a highly rated interchangeable-lens SLR. |
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Product Tour | Solidly constructed; practical design | Oddly placed tripod socket |
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Color | Highly accurate color reproduction | Most accurate color mode not the default choice |
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Noise | Outperformed other ultrazooms at high ISO settings | Noisier than other models at more modest ISOs |
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Resolution | Acceptable results overall; effective image stabilization, important for ultrazooms | Lots of barrel distortion at widest setting; more chromatic aberration than others |
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Video | Fine 1080p movie performance | Trails the Sony SX1 in video color and sharpness |
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Playback | Multiple quick browsing options; full-featured video playback mode | No calendar view; only one thumbnail display |
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Hardware | Well-built articulated LCD; lens zooms quickly and accurately; HDMI out; included wireless remote | Mediocre electronic viewfinder |
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Controls | Full manual, shutter- and aperture-priority plus accurate auto mode; user-defined settings available via mode dial | Burst mode slower than Canon claims |
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Design & Handling | Easier to hold than competing models; well-designed quick-access menu while shooting; excellent user guide | Main menu system requires too much scrolling |
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