We have like 18 pages of detailed review of Canon SX 1 IS
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsx1is/
Compared with :
- Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
- Sony DSC-HX1
- Panasonic Lumix FZ28
This will be a good read if you are planning to buy a super zoom.
Things that are important:
- CMOS (new technology) vs CCD sensor (well surpisingly CCD noise is better)
- Video 1080p (HD)
- RAW vs JPEG
