- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
- 15.9 MP
- 5x f/2.7
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released January, 2012
Rated 74% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)It's understandable, but disappointing nonetheless because a camera like this is faster and takes better photos and full HD video.
Conclusion Check out the Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 74% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)As with its photos, video quality is noticeably improved from the 100 HS.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 18 MP    | 20 MP |
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Lawrence-R.-Hudson--Fatherhonda (Sep, 2012)We share photos mostly by email and on sites like Facebook using around 1 megapixel, and you can print a good 4x6 photo with around 1.5 megapixels.
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Lawrence-R.-Hudson--Fatherhonda (Sep, 2012)At 8 megapixels the 110 HS performs remarkably well.
sensor size
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by M.-Kato--MK (Jun, 2012)If images with lower noise are desired, there are other camera models around this price range and size that should be considered and, of course, there are more expensive cameras with bigger sensors that will provide images with lower noise.
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by SAMFUND (Nov, 2012)Grainy starting at moderate ISO - I understand the sensor size is small, but as I wrote before A570 IS was not that grainy - And ideally this should be better because this has a CMOS sensor.
wide angle lens
aperture size
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by c|net (Mar, 2012)The 110 HS has a fairly large assortment of shooting options, but almost all of them are automatic modes, meaning there's no full control over shutter speed and aperture.
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Stepper (Jun, 2012)I chose the Elph 110 HS because it had the widest aperture of all the offerings (f2.7) & was the most pocketable.
zoom range
| 0x | 10x   | 20x |
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Mary-Houston--extraordimary (Aug, 2012)The quality of the pictures are superb, and the 5x optical zoom is great for getting clear shots of subjects that are further away.
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Joseph-C.-Ferrara--JC-Ferrara (Jul, 2012)The camera takes clear shots and the zoom is fantastic.
body size
93 x 57 x 20 mm
109 x 62 x 31 mm
77 x 51 x 17 mm
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Lynne-Wilkinson (Aug, 2012)I am pleased with the pictures this little camera takes and, because of its size, is easy to take wherever you go.
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by C.-Molis (Aug, 2012)It also fits nicely in your pants pocket, since it is quite thin.
Performance Real world tests of Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS
shutter lag
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by wlee (Jun, 2012)Shutter lags a bit (extra 3 to 5 seconds or so and that is a bit long) to use flash back to back, and 2) the price at $229 is a bit steep compared to other competitor models (<$200) but I am happy with the extra I paid for the wide angle and Canon built quality.
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by c|net (Mar, 2012)It has low shutter lag at 0.3 second in good lighting and 0.6 second in dimmer conditions.
battery life
170 photos
240 photos
240 photos
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by M.-Cappello--Licensed-Agent (Apr, 2013)Pros: small and lightweight... carried in my pocket for 2 weeks, takes amazing photos and quick too, decent zoom, around 3 days battery life with usage everyday, auto setting is pretty good.
max continuous shooting
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Elizabeth (May, 2012)The Elph 100 HS is slightly cheaper than the Elph 110 HS and has 12.1 MP and DIGIC4, slower shutter speed at 1/1,500, and about half as many dots on the LCD screen; however, its continuous shooting mode is 3.4 fps versus the 110 HS's 2 fps and in high-speed burst mode the Elph 100 HS is 8.2 fps versus 5.8 fps.
PowerShot IXUS 125 HS by Elizabeth (May, 2012)It can shoot at 3.5 fps continuous shooting vs the Elph 110 HS's 2 fps.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Contrast detection focusing system -
HD video -
f/2.7 -
For that film look -
Create slow motion video -
HD video -
20 mm -
135 g -
93 x 57 x 20 mm
cons
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5x -
11.66 fps -
2 fps -
No automatic 3D -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
73.97% -
No automatic stitching -
170 -
No automatic HDR
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 147 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Francisco-Cortez-Jr (Oct, 2012) Rated 80% by by Lawrence-R.-Hudson--Fatherhonda (Sep, 2012) |
| | Rated by 147 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by S.-Farley--annabels-gmom (Mar, 2013) Rated 60% by by trlamb (Mar, 2013) |
Sensor
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 80% by by Dave (Apr, 2012)Sharpness is very good at ISO 100, pretty good at ISO 200.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 60% by by M.-Kato--MK (Jun, 2012)Its lens is sharp, but Canon's decision to cram 16 megapixels onto a tiny sensor results in noisy images at higher ISO settings.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 60% by by M.-Kato--MK (Jun, 2012)At ISO 800 it's bad, and at ISO 1600 it's pretty terrible-any semblance of texture is gone from your photo by that point.
Image quality
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 40% by by K.-SMITH (Feb, 2013)You can have all the lights on or all the curtains open and have some beautiful natural light, but to this camera it may as well be night time.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 80% by by Michael-L.-Burwell (Aug, 2012)me, image quality is the main factor I consider when shopping for a camera in my price range.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 60% by by M.-Kato--MK (Jun, 2012)It does have fewer megapixels and its lens doesn't provide the extra-wide 24mm field of view of the 110 HS, but when you consider the noise reduction that the 110 HS requires to shoot images at ISO 800 and above, you really aren't losing much in terms of image quality when shooting in anything but bright light.
Resolution
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 100% by by S.-Carlson (Nov, 2012)I was looking for a good successor to my beloved Sony 8.1 megapixel point-and-shoot and found it here.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 80% by by Lawrence-R.-Hudson--Fatherhonda (Sep, 2012)Increasing the pixel count is not necessarily a good thing.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 100% by by Novel-Man (Jul, 2012)Megapixels and Canon imaging technology win again.
Screen
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 100% by by Santa-s-Elvis (May, 2012)The screen is bright and big for how tiny the camera is.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 74% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)Colors are vivid and bright without looking unnatural.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 100% by by Elizabeth (May, 2012)Overall, this camera produces snappy, bright, colorful shots in a surprising variety of lighting conditions, all in a tiny little package.
Lens
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 60% by by M.-Kato--MK (Jun, 2012)If you are looking for a thin, light, and not too expensive [UPDATE - especially at the $169.99 price as of Aug. 5, 2012; on Nov. 29, 2012, the prices on Amazon.com range from $129 to $179 depending on the color of the camera] everyday carry camera with reasonable sharpness, with a lens with the 24mm angle of view at the wide end of the zoom, and in the color black, the ELPH 110 HS may suit your needs.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 60% by by trlamb (Mar, 2013)When I saw an optical zoom camera that actually fits in a shirt pocket on display at a local store, I came home and looked on Amazon.
Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS | Rated 40% by by I-LOVE-AMAZON (Sep, 2012)The video indoor recording is great when you're zoomed out, but zooming it the exposure is having difficulty lighting up subjects so you go from bright to dim as you zoom up close.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Most detailed video recording mode Sony Cyber-shot WX50 vs Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS |
 | 2 | Canon IXUS 240 HS Largest screen IXUS 240 HS vs PowerShot IXUS 125 HS |
 | 3 | Canon IXUS 220 HS Largest sensor IXUS 220 HS vs PowerShot IXUS 125 HS |
 | 4 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 Good benchmarked shot to shot times Nikon Coolpix S6300 vs Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS |
 | 5 | Sony Cybershot DSC-W650 2-way tie: Fastest lens Sony Cybershot DSC-W650 vs Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS |
 | 7 | Sony DSC WX100 High resolution Sony DSC WX100 vs Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS |
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Editions Editions of the Canon ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS
| Price | Edition | Model | Continents | Shot to shot | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | IXUS 125 HS | Europe | 11.66 fps | | ||||
 | | ELPH 110 HS | North America | 2 fps | | ||||
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