Canon SX10 IS 10.0 Megapixel

I have been awaiting the next-generation version of the S5 IS, and it just came out in October, though it was named the SX10 IS instead of the S6 IS.

New features (since the S5):
- 20x optical zoom (28-560mm)
- 10MP sensor
- Digic IV processor
- Camera is much larger, separate battery and SD card slots
- Button layout is completely different

Just by the specs, the SX10 IS is a large upgrade from the S5 IS, however the camera is more difficult to operate due to the new layout, and does not fit my hands as comfortably as the S5 IS. The picture quality is still very good (still no RAW support), especially the ISO, and the movie mode is terrific, though movies are now saved in .MOV format instead of .AVI. The release MSRP was also lower than the S5, and the camera looks sturdy and well-built. Some losses include the lens cap string, and lack of support for the wide-angle and telephoto lens addons (which you won't need thanks to the 20x optical).
The SX10 IS also does not have the ability to use custom firmware like the S5 IS and other previous models, so take that into consideration.

Overall rating --- 8.5/10 (it would be a 10/10 if the button layout was the same and if the camera was not so huge)

UPDATE: The SX10IS has been succeeded by the <b>SX20IS</b>, which has the following differences:

+ 720p HD Video Recording in .MOV format (up from 480p recording in .MOV format)
+ 12.1 MP sensor (up from 10.1 MP)
+ Includes lens hood, still 20x optical zoom
+ Improvements to the AUTO mode (still has Digic 4 processor)
- No voice recording