The Canon IXUS 115 HS compact camera outshines many of its rivals in terms of performance, features and usability. It's not exactly a munter either.

Gorgeous design; Large; clear LCD display; Easy to use; 1080p video capture; Strong performance

Slightly soft images; Possible to get a more versatile camera for a similar price

If you're looking for a camera that gives you all round performance in terms of value, reliability, and good looks, the Canon IXUS 115 HS could well be the one.

: Styish design; Tiny dimensions; Good image quality; Surprising number of features : Small size can make it cramped to use; Few manual controls; Somewhat pricey

: Small size can make it cramped to use; Few manual controls; Somewhat pricey

A little pricier than most budget cameras, but its styling, features, photo quality and video quality are all in a different league.

I really cannot fault this camera, I have owned many digital camera, usually cheaper brands that are scarcely known. This 12.1 MP camera gives amazingly crystal-clear photographs. I actually own a cheaper brand 12.1 MP camera also, and there really is no comparison in the picture quality!

Crystal clear picture; high quality components; easy to use & brilliant features

None spring to mind

Canon is known for its high-cost entry-level compacts, but with the 115 HS you have a great deal to get creative with and its results justify the asking price

The Canon IXUS 115 HS (also known as the PowerShot ELPH 100 HS) is a new slim and stylish compact digital camera. Key features of the IXUS 115 include a back-illuminated 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 4x 28-112mm lens with an optical image stabiliser, 3.4 frames per second burst mode at full...

I purchased one of these little numbers to replace a Panasonic TZ-6 which I considered very overrated, and is intended to compliment my DSLR. I was immediately impressed by the small size, and classy looks. I have owned Canon IXUS compacts before, so I found operating the camera very intuitive.

I bought this after returning a Nikon which took poor pictures. The picture quality is very good and is very easy to use. Build quality is up to usual Canon standards. It captures moving objects like pets really well and the clever auto mode chooses all the settings and gets it right.

The Canon IXUS 115 HS is a classy looking, pocket digital camera. At around 20mm wide it should slip into more or less any pocket. Canon have produced four different coloured versions of the IXUS 115 HS. These are pink, silver, grey and blue. It has 12 megapixels and a 4x zoom lens.

Easy to read menu screens - picture quality - advanced movie features - LCD screen - build quality

Shutter delay with flash

Looking for a reasonably priced pocket camera for a gift or a weekend away? Then the Canon IXUS 115 HS should be right up your street. Little brother to the Canon IXUS 220 HS we reviewed the other week and ￡20 cheaper, it shares the same 12.1 megapixel resolution 1/2.3-inch sensor and knocks the...

Styish design; Tiny dimensions; Good image quality; Surprising number of features

Small size can make it cramped to use; Few manual controls; Somewhat pricey