The Canon PowerShot 510 HS is a solid 12MP camera with a very useful 12x zoom. Image quality is very good and the movies are more than satisfactory.

Good quality stills/videos; Nicely implemented touchscreen UI; Compact package; large 12x zoom

Definitely for static subjects; Relatively slow AF response; Sub-par battery life (get a spare

Canon's IXUS range has become synonymous with slim, stylish metal compact cameraa that are easy to use and deliver good quality images. The Canon IXUS 1100 HS attempts to continue the trend set by the IXUS 310 HSIXUS 220 HSIXUS 115 HS and other cameras, while adding a 12x image stabilised zoom lens,...

Canon's IXUS range has become synonymous with slim, stylish metal compact cameraa that are easy to use and deliver good quality images. The Canon IXUS 1100 HS attempts to continue the trend set by the IXUS 310 HS , IXUS 220 HS , IXUS 115 HS and other cameras, while adding a 12x image stabilised zoom...

Ideal for photographers who love the flexibility of a touchscreen camera, the IXUS 1100 HS also offers a huge optical zoom and good image quality. The lack of a decent battery life is disappointing, though, and makes the shooting experience more frustrating than it should be.

Large; easy-to-see touchscreen; Useful 12x optical zoom; Good image and video quality for most uses; Effective image-stabilisation system

Very short battery life; Warm indoor white balance; No grip

The emphasis being on little, as this is small, but very comfortable to hold and take pictures with. I bought it because of its wifi capability. I have seen other reviews of this camera which say the wifi is fiddly to set up, absolutely not the case, it's a doodle and I'm no techy!

Daniel Bell reviews the Canon IXUS 1100 HS, a compact digital camera with a massive 12x optical zoom.

Produces excellent images; Good noise performance up to ISO 1600; Metal body; 12x zoom lens pack into a small camera; Full 1080p HD video recording; Wide range of creative modes; Responsive touch screen

Quite expensive; Battery life is short

The Canon IXUS 1100 HS is an all-new touch-screen compact that takes over as the flagship model in Canon's style-driven IXUS range. As such it supersedes the highly-rated Canon IXUS 1000 HS that was launched around this time last year, and which earned itself a TrustedReviews ‘Recommended' award.

Big zoom; compact size; Good image quality; Solid low-light performance

Touch-screen control is slow and fiddly; Lacks semi/fully manual control; Lacks a finger grip

The IXUS 1100 HS is a stunning compact with advanced shooting features and great point-and-shoot functionality.

Smartphones with ever better on-board cameras are ruthlessly encroaching on the point and shoot camera's territory, which goes a long way toward explaining why lots of digital cameras now come equipped with touchscreen LCD's and other smartphone features.

12x zoom; Pocketable; Relatively inexpensive; Very good to excellent image quality

Below average battery life; Imprecise touchscreen controls

Canon's Ixus 1100 HS is a premium compact camera that's designed to make capturing high-quality photographs as simple as humanly possible.