Canon Powershot SD450 / IXUS 55 Digital Camera

The Canon Powershot SD450 / IXUS 55 Digital Camera boasts a 2.5 inch lcd screen, allowing ample viewing area for photographs. Canon claims that even with the large viewing screen, you can still take 150 pictures on a single charge. The screen size is the main difference between the Canon Powershot SD450 and the Canon Powershot SD400. For the extra $30 on average that the SD450 costs, the choice is up to you.

Canon Powershot SD450 / IXUS 55 Pros

• Ultra compact
• 5 Megapixels
• 2.5" LCD screen
• Fast start-up
• Excellent picture quality

Canon Powershot SD450 / IXUS 55 Cons

• Non-swiveling LCD screen
• Poor red eye reduction
• Chromatic aberration
• Noisy ISO 400 images