ProductCritic: Canon PowerShot SD870 IS/IXUS 860 IS Reviews

Digital Camera Review (87)

The IS adds to its versatility and convenience—you can take close ups of small insects, use it indoors at a nightclub and capture shots that would otherwise be completely blurry without a tripod.

Digital Trends (85)

I will heartily recommend this camera to anyone looking for a solid aim-and-forget digicam. The photos are very accurate and the vast majority of shooters will be more than thrilled with the results.

Computer Shopper (85)

In short, the PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Elph is one of the best compact cameras we’ve used in some time. Users looking to purchase a pocketable camera requiring a minimum of fuss will be pleased with this model.

DigitalCameraInfo (80)

And in general, the SD870’s autofocus system is a bit pokey. There are few pluses to the camera’s performance, though. Its colors are very accurate and its movies are among the best we’ve seen.

Digital Photography Review (79)

The camera’s image quality is generally very good, especially considering its use of a genuinely wideangle lens. A reasonable amount of manual control for what is ostensibly a point and shoot camera means that occasional metering difficulty in tricky scenes can be compensated for, but does require the user to concentrate on what they’re doing.