The PowerShot G10 uses a 14.7 megapixels high definition CCD sensor. Although it’s simplistic to say that more pixels equals a better picture, it certainly doesn’t hurt and it offers you a lot more cropping possibility.

Unlike, say the Canon A590IS model, which is geared to amateurs, the Powershot G10 is very much a prosumer model. The list of features alone make that clear.

The G10 goes as wide as 28 m.mm and couples that with a 5x zoom. Optical Image Stabilisation keeps the image sharp even at the long end of the zoom - pretty essential in the event that you can’t hand-hold a camera as steadily as previously. The image stabilisation feature should mean that more of your shots should come out sharp.

The lcd monitor is a 3.0-inch Pure Color LCD II screen. That makes it much easier to line up your shots - you won’t need to squint anymore to see what’s on the screen. If you’ve never used a large lcd monitor digital camera before then you’ll be astonished at just how much easier it makes life. The Canon Powershot offers a really beautiful display.

Canon have also added their DIGIC 4 image processor. Digic4 offers faster operation and enhanced image quality - something we all appreciate.

One thing to remember is that a camera needs some food and a camera that has extremely high resolution is going to need a lot of memory card to store its images. There’s usually a selection of cheap cards at places like http://www.digitalcamerafood.co.uk

That’s where cards like the sandisk 8gb sdhc secure digital card or the Transcend 8gb SDHC memory card are so useful. An 8gb card will store a useful number of hi-res images and allow you to keep shooting for longer.

The Canon Powershot G10 is a stunning example of engineering and design.

You can safely say that it will be a more practical and a better alternative to an SLR. Although it’s not the smallest digital ‘compact’ on the market, it’s probably the best specified and ergonomically designed cameras currently available.

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