Canon SX20 IS

[modchild]

Has anyone got or used one of these. I want something smaller than my DSLR's for times when I don't want to be carrying anything bulky. Are they pocket sized (coat jacket) and how good are they overall. I want something with a decent zoom for taking into concerts etc, but I also want something with a viewfinder (EVF or optical) rather than just a screen. Any photos you've taken for examples would be nice to see. Thanks all.

 

[mikeleslie]

I have an SX30 and find it ok overall, it bugs me there is no RAW though, I think the in camera conversion to jpeg is too strong for my liking. It's not as small as you think and wont easily fit in a pocket. I'd say its about 10% smaller than a canon 1000D with kit lens.

 

[modchild]

Thanks Mike, had a feeling it was going to be too big for a pocket. Will have to have another look at what's available. I want an advanced compact with between 7-10x zoom and a viewfinder. When I got my dslr there was loads of them that would do, now the hardest thing to find is a viewfinder.