Canon PowerShot N

durability, zoom, portability, usability, image quality

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Compact design ; Creative Mode ; The fact that it's different

Unintuitive shutter button ; Focus can be rather soft ; Price

Easy to use ; One-touch Wi-Fi ; Small size ; Good sensor, Responsive touch-control

Slightly awkward to hold ; Little manual control ; Restricted LCD movement

Creative Shot mode is a clear strength of this camera, it produces some superb images and makes even the least imaginative photographer seem creative. However, not being able to connect directly to Twitter and Facebook etc introduces an extra layer of...

Very small, Innovative space-saving design, Built-in wifi, Removable battery and memory

Unconventional design won't suit everyone, Some fall off in focus towards edges, Some colours lack a little pop

Overall, it's a slightly mixed bag. The unconventional body shape performs surprisingly well, and Canon's re-imagining of how a compact camera can and should work has been successful. Indeed, it's been so successful that it might have been more...

Set against competition like the Nikon Coolpix S01, the Canon PowerShot N is an attractive option, but you need to consider the price, too. At £270, it's not a cheap camera, actually more than twice the price of the Nikon. That naturally impacts our...

The Canon PowerShot N is a fresh take on a simple point-and-shoot, cramming a lot of camera into the smallest space possible without being completely unusable. It has a handy tilting touch screen, built-in Wi-Fi for on-the-go sharing, and a couple of...

The camera's controls and size might make it difficult to use for some. It doesn't do much beyond automatic snapshots. Battery life is relatively short, and the flash is weak.

If you can get past the supercompact design and reimagined controls, the Canon PowerShot N is a fine point-and-shoot companion for your smartphone.

8X optical zoom lens; Excellent image quality over a broad ISO range; Tilting screen for creative compositions; Solid movie mode with a dose of creativity; Built-in WiFi with mobile companion app available for free; Digic 5 process for snappy performance

Low battery warning doesn’t provide much lead time; Small size can make it difficult to hold securely; LCD controls most functions, very few buttons; Wi-Fi will disconnect quickly when pictures are not transferring

The Canon PowerShot N may seem odd at first, but that is because it marches to the beat of its own, creative tune. When all is said and done, the camera’s unique, whimsical and funky approach is a breath of fresh air.