Senior Friendly Cameras Update: Canon Powershot

In response to the interest in the cameras we discussed in Top Five Digital Cameras for the Elderly, we decided to review Canon Powershot cameras with one or more of these senior-friendly features:

Without further ado, they are as follows:

1. Canon PowerShot SX20IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch Articulating LCD

Senior-Friendly features: 20x optical zoom; 2.5 inch display; 12.1 Megapixel resolution; good ergonomic hand grip; image stabilizer; smart auto scene selection.

Price Range: High

2.Canon PowerShot SD780IS12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Black)

Senior-Friendly features: 12.1 megapixel resolution; 3x optical zoom; 2.5 inch wide screen display; optical image stabilizer; face detection automatically adjusts settings.

Other Perks : HD video.

Price Range: Medium

3. Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Light Gray)

Senior-Friendly features: 10 megapixel resolution; 3x optical zoom; face detection; 2.5 inch display; clear button layout.

Price Range: Low

4. Canon PowerShot S90IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD

Senior-Friendly features: 10 megapixel resolution; low light mode; 3.8 optical zoom; 3 inch display; image stabilizer.

Other Perks : Control ring on the base of the lens barrel, allows you to manually control the zoom.

Price Range: High

5. Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Silver)

Senior-Friendly features: 12.1 megapixel resolution; 4x optical zoom; 2.5 inch display; optical image stabilizer;