I have to admit that I am not really a fan of these small, super-compact cameras. The are often too crammed and fidgety to use; I much prefer slightly larger cameras which I find more use-friendly and practical.
The IXUS 85 IS is another pocket-sized offering, this time from Canon, and costs £130. When I picked this camera up I was instantly put off by the size, but in saying that I did like the design it is simple and not crammed with buttons everywhere. It also has a decent sized screen which enables you to view you pictures.
One of the big reasons why I dislike pocket-sized cameras is because I think that the build quality suffers somewhat, as a result of many features
and buttons being crammed into such a small unit. I do not think that the build quality suffers on this product; I like the fact that it is very solid and it was unfazed after I accidently dropped it down 2 stairs on New Years Day!
I think that this is a very functional camera. It is not loaded with features and pretty much comes with the basic functions that you will find on modern cameras; one thing which I really like about this camera is the zoom function which is actually pretty good for a camera of this size you will find that the zoom feels a lot more than what it actually is (x3 Optical).
The Canon IXUS 85 IS is also very ...