Canon PowerShot S60: Follow-up to the S50
by Stephen Caston on August 17, 2004 12:00 AM EST- Posted in
- Digital Camera
Noise
The noise test consists of pictures of our studio shot taken at increasing ISO levels to show the effect on the image. The pictures were taken after resetting the camera to its factory default settings. The highest quality recording mode was used. Click on a 100% crop below to view the full-size image.| Canon PowerShot S60 (Manual WB) | |
| ISO 50 |  Click to enlarge. |
| ISO 100 |  Click to enlarge. |
| ISO 200 |  Click to enlarge. |
| ISO 400 |  Click to enlarge. |
As you can see from the crops above, noise doesn’t become a real problem until ISO 400. Even at ISO 200, the image retains a good amount of detail and is quite usable. At ISO 400, there is a significant addition of noise and loss of detail. Overall, we were very impressed with the noise performance on the S60.
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buttwhacker - Saturday, September 18, 2004 - link
I sell cameras so I get a hands on feeling of all cameras, even though I dont do such detailed tests to determine which camera is better than the other it is generally seen that consumers like the look and feel of Canon cameras, I print 8"X10" to see which camera shoots good pictures, so far Canon brand cameras have truly impressed me, even though I personally have a NikonEddNog - Monday, August 23, 2004 - link
Just curious...Quiksel, what makes you despise Canon cameras so?Staples - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
Nice review. I have the S30 and it is still kicking just fine. I have yet to find a reason to really upgrade. I think once SLR cameras come within my price range, I will jump for one of them.JustAnAverageGuy - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
Ah. I'll check back later tonight then :)KristopherKubicki - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
The servers are having some troubles today. They have been up and down.Kristopher
JustAnAverageGuy - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
Is it just me or is the images.anandtech.com server down?All I'm seeing are red Xs :(
stephencaston - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
#1 thanks for pointing that out. I will change it ASAP.#4, Yes it was a really cool wedding too!
ronnaZ - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
hey is that anand n wife....in that CERTAIN wedding pic ???????jliechty - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
Was just going to say something about the last line in the review, but the first poster beat me to it.Yeah, and thanks for the "easter egg"... Nice picture. :)
Quiksel - Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - link
while i pretty much despise all Canon cameras, it was nice to see a "test shot" of Anand and Vinney at his wedding!Great easter egg!
:D