Canon PowerShot A1100 IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Gray) from Canon in Camcorders & Digital Cameras

Pros: Old-school viewfinder; Nice pictures; Digic4 processor;
 
Cons: Price; Poor LCD screen;
 
With a street price double that of the Canon PowerShot A480, it's only natural that we'd expect rather more from the A1100 IS and, sure enough, this model boasts DIGIC 4 image processing, an optical image stabiliser, slightly more zoom range (4.0x) and, at 12.1MP, an extra couple of megapixels to play with.
 
You also get an extra control dial on the top of the camera (as with the other more expensive models in the group), making for quicker, easier and more intuitive selection of different shooting modes and scene modes.
 
Unfortunately, the A1100 IS features the same uninspiring 2.5-inch, low-res LCD as the A480 but, uniquely in the group, this is complemented by an optical viewfinder, which will please old-school photographers who like to lock the camera against their face to reduce camera shake.
 
The A1100 IS offers everything that the A480 does, plus a couple of extra tricks, but it's a touch expensive.… Read full review

The PowerShot A1100 IS is a great camera for everyday use. Unlike many point and shoots at this price point, it has a decent 4x zoom (most similarly-priced cameras have 3x zoom or less). This 12.1 megapixel camera also sports image stabilization that reduces the chance of blurry shots due to camera shake. Image processing is done with a DIGIC IV... Read full review

Pros:Very good image quality Sturdy design with simple interface ...Cons: Mediocre LCD screen Optical viewfinder shows 85% of scene Offering a nice feature set, a little bit of style, very good image quality, and a… Read full review