Announced alongside the previously reviewed Canon IXUS 500 HS but ￡80 cheaper, the 125 HS (High Sensitivity) pocket snapshot is no mere doppelganger. Apart from its offering a near credit card sized width and height, plus the fashion-conscious exterior synonymous with the IXUS range, the headline...

Stylish good looks; lightweight metal build; simple and straightforward to use for everyday snaps and HD videos; slots unobtrusively into trouser pocket or handbag

Commands a price premium; so-so battery life; flimsy cover to HDMI/USB/AV ports; mono sound

Canon IXUS 125 HS , is one of the great innovations from Canon. The camera features a very stylish and elegant look. Owing to its slim design, you can fit the camera easily in your trouser pocket. The gadget comes with an impressive 16.1 Mega Pixels .

Comes with effective 16.1MP; Equipped with CMOS sensor; Have a digital zoom of 4x; Enables video recording at 30 fps; Have a video resolution of 1280 x 720; Sports a display of 3 inches LCD; Comes with image stabilizer

Cannot explore much creativity with this camera; Image quality is not that impressive; Control buttons are too small

The Canon IXUS 125 HS is one of the smallest IXUS models available, we find out how this ultra compact performs.

Ultra compact 5x optical zoom camera; Handheld Night-Shot Mode; Compact metal body; Good macro performance; Bright saturated colours

Small rear buttons (d-pad and menu buttons; Lacks in camera panoramic stitching; High price compared to other cameras; High purple fringing

It's a shame that cameras like the Canon IXUS 125 HS are losing to smartphones. It's understandable, but disappointing, nonetheless, because it's faster and takes better photos and full HD video. Even its creative effects are better quality than much of what you'd get from various mobile apps.

Small and lightweight; Bright; ultra-wide-angle lens; Lots of fun shooting options; Can produce some very nice photos and movie clips

Relatively short battery life; Mixed shooting performance; Low-light/high-ISO photos can look very soft

Earlier this year, Canon announced several new additions to its highly popular IXUS range of stylish, ultra-portable compact cameras.

Earlier this year, Canon announced several new additions to its highly popular IXUS range of stylish, ultra-portable compact cameras. The Canon IXUS 125 HS is priced as an entry-level model in the company's new lineup, yet its headline specifications are impressive.

If you're looking for a truly tiny camera that doesn't compromise too much on image quality and usability, the Canon IXUS 125 HS deserves a spot on your shopping list. Funnily enough, it's also on our shopping list, otherwise known as our best compact cameras in the world Top Ten .

Superb. For that price anyway. That it would not be fast? Well, possibly if you stand and shoot and suddenly press the Movie button. Then it may take a teasing or possibly two extra seconds. Otherwise it's a bunch of somewhat unnecessary bildskojsarlägen (sepia, soft, high contrast ...

Good Product. canon always best to buy.

Easy to Use; Good Battery Life; Good in Low Light; Great Resolution; Large Clear LCD

Limited Zoom

Last Year October was the month that I bought this awesome camera with a lot of research. Initially I thought of going with a basic Dslr but my budget was out of my thoughts. So I decided for best point & shoot camera. Only two brands were in my mind one Canon & other was Nikon.