Review on 📷 Canon PowerShot SX160 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera Review: 16x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, 3.0-Inch LCD (Red) (OLD MODEL) by Nick Narvasa

OVERVIEW: A great fun camera that a serious photographer can use as a backup/secondary camera, but not the best option for quick family or pet snaps. Turn on this camera to take quick shots of kids on vacation, things in a bar, or anywhere there's low light and you need a lightning-fast response, then don't worry. This camera is not made for that. Too many people don't do research. They just see a big number like "16x Zoom" and think they need it. If you're looking for a camera that's even cheaper to use than the SX160, that's more pocket-friendly and shoots faster, choose the Canon ELPH 300HS. Canon distributes its compact cameras into different series. The A series is their budget line, the S series is their mid-range cameras, the SX series is their superzoom, and the G series is their professional line. If you shoot in auto mode all the time and don't want to take artistic shots of birds or squirrels in distant trees, you don't need the SX series. The SX series has full manual controls, which is a must for those intending to practice real photography, but it's a poor choice for fans of automatic shooting. Smaller cameras designed for family shots are faster for this kind of thing. I have a lot of DSLRs, and first I'll tell you that I expect a compact (point and shoot) camera like this, or ANY compact camera that can take fast shots, to just fool itself. Even an entry-level DSLR can capture multiple frames per second. Most compacts are lucky enough to fire 1-2 shots per second, even faster. Even those who advertise higher speeds don't tell you up front that at that speed they only capture LOW RESOLUTION images, not full resolution. Since I also have an ELPH 300HS for taking photos at home, I was looking for something bigger and handier than an ELPH that would take decent photos. I don't like having my DSLR in the car all the time (for obvious reasons), but sometimes I stumble upon interesting things to photograph. That's where this camera shines. It has full manual control and, in addition, a lens with a focal length of 28 mm to 448 mm with built-in image stabilizer and the ability to focus at a distance of 1 cm from the front glass. Just finding a lens even remotely similar would cost many thousands of dollars for an SLR camera. That's what this camera does for me. It's not the best camera I have and it's not the fastest, but it has a good long zoom with image stabilization and it's cheap enough that I can leave it in the car for impromptu shots. I have to say that I am also very impressed with his performance. Sure, in low light (ie indoors at night) it's not even on the same planet as my DSLRs, but in daylight or decent indoor lighting it does the job and is a lot better than I originally thought. So, from someone who has much more expensive gear available I will say that if you actually take the time to set up shots and learn how the camera works, the image quality will not disappoint. These and similar cameras are often underestimated by those who expect them to take National Geographic shots but leave them on Auto and know nothing about photography. get decent photos. I've compared it in detail to top-end compacts like the Sony RX100 and Canon G1X, and to be honest, in daylight, pictures taken at 100 per cent zoom don't make much of a difference. Sure, these cameras are a bit sharper and have a bit more dynamic range, but they're still a long way from a DSLR. Glove box then it's a keeper, especially for the price. If you're a beginner photographer looking to learn about manual controls and how a camera works, this is still a very good choice. You could spend A LOT more, but honestly, a compact camera is a compact camera. You can spend $70 for this one or $700 for a more expensive one, but the difference in quality isn't THAT amazing. If you're willing to spend more, just buy a used DSLR in the $200-$400 price range. Even an older one will blow any compact out of the water. Don't rule out the movie either. You can get a good used film SLR with a lens for less than $100, and film will teach you MUCH more about photography than digital. This is a great way to get started. If you're just looking for something to pack on vacation but aren't interested in anything other than auto mode, or you want to quickly photograph kids or pets and just need something portable, get the ELPH 300HS. They can be bought for less than $50 and they make great videos too. Its zoom isn't as long as the SX160IS and not as sharp, but it's an amazing little camera.