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What is the difference between Canon Powershot and Ixus?

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R. Barnes

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Answered Dec 02, 2020

The PowerShot and Ixus are two lines of digital cameras produced by Canon. Ixus is intended for those who want to take quality pictures of their family and friends. It may also be useful to carry you to important events such as weddings or birthday parties.

Powershot was explicitly created for those interested in detail and photography art, and it is fun to play with the controls. Ixus camera is easier to use, and they are also small enough to carry without any fuss. Powershot camera is much bigger and heavier.

Powershot was intended to mimic the look and feel of the professional level DSLR cameras. Powershot features a lot of controls, which provides the user with the freedom necessary to create the perfect picture because of their professional functionality. Ixus, on the other hand, is simple, with only a few settings. It is also more convenient and lacks the complexity and busyness that typically confuses people.

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Answered Aug 06, 2020

Two lines of digital cameras that are produced by Canon are Powershot and Ixus. The Ixus is intended for people who went to take pictures with their family and friends or during special events. The Powershot, designed for those who consider photography art and like to explore all the functions of the camera.

The Powershot camera is much more significant and more substantial when compared to the Ixus. They are meant to replicate the look and feel of the professional level DSLR cameras. There are also many complicated buttons, and you have to understand the camera to use it.

The simplistic design of the Ixus is utilized to minimize the number of options that the user encounters. This option is enacted to decrease the chance that the user sets the camera into the incorrect mode.

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Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer, M. Tech, Southeast Montgomery

Answered Aug 04, 2020

If in case you are not too familiar with these models, these are known to be compact models that are created by Canon. The PowerShot line comes with an optical zoom, which can be essential if you want to zoom in on an object that is a bit far away. The Ixus line will also come with a zoom feature.

In fact, its zoom feature can be considered to be more powerful than the PowerShot. The PowerShot will only have 5x optical zoom, but the Ixus will have 8x optical zoom. Take note that there are some other features that can make people choose the PowerShot more. This is targeted more towards those who would like finer details on the images that they take.

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H.Harper

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Answered Jul 31, 2020

Canon is one of the most popular and well-known manufacturers of cameras. Two series of cameras that they have are the Powershot and Ixus cameras. Both lines of cameras are used for different purposes. The Ixus is meant for those who just want to take everyday photos, such as pictures with family and friends. The Powershot cameras have more settings to choose from and give the user more control over their photos. This allows them to have more freedom to experiment and be used for settings like night photos, portraits, and concerts. Another difference between them is that the Powershot cameras are heavier than the Ixus models.
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