Canon PowerShot SX110 IS - Performance
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Performance is where most critics give demerits to the SX110. This is especially the case with some of the CNET editors who recently wrote a review about the camera. In their review, they said that although its “wake and shoot” time was average (at 2.3 seconds), the “shot-to-shot” time was 2.1. seconds, a time-frame that is considered slow for most megazooms. If you shoot a picture with a flash, the lag time is around 5.1 seconds. Burst shooting was the only instance in which the lag time was better, as it operated at 1.3 frames per second.
As far as the LCD screen used to capture the image, visibility was not best during daylight. However, that doesn’t seem to affect the picture quality, which was considered phenomenal even by CNET’s editors. A sample photo has been provided below (which remains clear even though it was taken during daylight hours).
So, even if an image might be harder to see in daylight, at least you’ll know it will look good once it is rendered through the photograph. Still, it should be noted that higher-end electronics do have backlighting technologies to prevent this sort of thing, if that issue bothers you.
Another performance issue can be found in how noisy the SX110 can be, especially if you’re operating on a lower ISO level. And if you try to make the ISO higher, you’ll have less noise but photos with slightly less detail (though this may not be noticed by "average" users).
Conclusion
Overall, I think the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS is quite impressive, despite is low price tag. And, if you are the average consumer, you may not be troubled by the SX110’s minor performance issues, especially since the pictures come out so clear.
However, for the professional photographer, I wonder if the SX110 is the best choice. Granted, I don’t think the device’s noise or even lag time would be that much of a deterrent for the professional, but it does concern me that the camera offers no HD capability. And even though this is relatively new, if you compare the SX110’s pictures with HD images, there is a big difference in clarity.
Yet I don’t want to overlook some of the features a professional would like… such as the red-eye correction or the motion detection features. Also, the camera’s megazoom abilities are top-notch. If you are on a limited budget, you pretty much get everything higher-end megazooms offer except the HD.
So, my final opinion is that the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS is definitely worth considering for average picture-taking situations. It can even be useful for professionals, if they don’t mind dealing with the camera’s minor flaws. Ultimately, it offers a lot of value despite the fact that it’s less than $300.
Sources: CNET, Amazon, Apple Store
Photos: CNET, Amazon 
