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,...

Short video capture

Small; decent image quality in daylight; touchscreen

High levels of chromatic aberration

The Canon ELPH 510 HS (IXUS 1100 HS) is a slim, stylish compact with a lot to offer both in terms of features and image quality. Our only real concerns relate to chromatic aberrations, which can be a problem around high-contrast scene elements, and its touch-screen interface, which isn't as...

The Canon IXUS 1100 HS is a very good choice if you are looking for a pocket digital camera with a combination of a longer zoom lens and touch control. Once you get used to the screen and improve your touch accuracy it responds well. Picture quality compares favourably with other pocket cameras.

Picture quality; features; compact size

Stylus for LCD screen

PCMag.com, CNET, DigitalCameraInfo.com and CameraLabs.com offer the most thorough test-based reviews of the Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS. All provide lengthy evaluations with plenty of product comparison, while Steves-Digicams.com has a stand-alone write-up that includes sample photos.

Bright 3.2-inch touch-screen LCD; Huge 12x zoom lens; Extra image stabilization; Full HD (1080p) video; Optical zoom lens works in video mode; HDMI port for easy TV playback

Finicky touch screen; Weak flash; Short battery life

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

Tweet When we reviewed the IXUS 310 HS , we fell in love with it almost right away. The svelte body seemed to slip into and cling to our hand, and we felt like we never wanted to let it go.

Solid construction; Responsive autofocus; Excellent image quality

Camera becomes noticeably warm; A little too small zoom button; No aperture priority or shutter priority modes

The Canon Ixus 1000 HS was one of our favourite cameras of 2010. Its 10-megapixel sensor, 10x zoom range and 1080p video recording were a great combination of features, and the resulting photos and videos were the best we'd seen from a big-zoom compact camera.

The Canon PowerShot ELPH 510 HS offers nothing that can't be found elsewhere for less.