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December 2013
(80%)
54 Reviews
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Abstract: Review Canon Powershot S120 Digital CameraYou could wonder at my bravado in reviewing this tiddler when all it seems to offer is a digicam with moderate specs and little else. Aah! But look further!Its story begins with Canon's well-tried DIGIC 6 processo...
Abstract: With smartphones taking over the low-end compact camera market, manufacturers have been striking back with feature-rich top-tier compacts. These cameras out-perform the smartest of phones by offering much better image quality, useful zoom ranges and the a...
There's no question that the Canon PowerShot S120 is one of the best compact cameras money can buy. It has the performance, features and image quality of a high-end advanced compact with the style and portability of a pocket snapshot camera. It handl...
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Published: 2013-10-21, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
As a highly portable model with well-balanced spec, the $449 PowerShot S120 has a great deal of appeal. And it compares well with rival offerings in terms of capabilities and image quality. Being very slightly ahead of the curve in each of the metrics, Ca...
Published: 2013-10-16, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Sharp lens. Wi-Fi. Large image sensor. Compact. Raw support. 1080p60 video. 10fps continuous shooting.
Aperture narrows as you zoom. No hot shoe or EVF option. Pricey. Limited zoom range
The Canon PowerShot S120 delivers impressive image quality in a compact package with Raw shooting capability, but it's not quite an Editors' Choice....
The Canon PowerShot S120 is a rather modest update of last year's S110 camera, principally making things faster and adding a few new features and shooting modes into the now familiar mix. We like the faster auto-focus and burst shooting speeds, while the...
One of smallest cameras with RAW & manual control, Very fast sustained burst shooting, Flexible 5x range with 24mm f1.8 & built-in ND filter, Focus peaking greatly aids manual focusing, Built-in Wifi with social sharing from the camera, Touchscreen interface with tap focus pulling, Wealth of presets including HDR and Star modes.
No manual exposure control for movies, No manual focusing during movies, No smartphone remote control over Wifi, No hotshoe or viewfinder or mic accessories, No cable release or Bulb option.
Canon's PowerShot S series was once the only choice if you wanted a pocket-sized camera with full manual control and support for RAW files. But today the enthusiast compact market is one of the fastest growing and every company wants a piece of the ac...
Full manual control, Raw format shooting, Touchscreen, WiFi
Limited WiFi options, Limited digital filter control
Canon has a lot more competition in the premium compact department than it previously had, so it seems to be pulling out all the stops to make its latest updates appealing to consumers. We've been long time fans of the S range, and it seems like the impro...
The Canon PowerShot S120 doesn't have the largest sensor, nor does it have the longest zoom. What it does have, however, is good performance to price ratio in a compact package. Improvements over its predecessor, the PowerShot S110, may not seem impressiv...
Able to shoot at F1.8, Touchsensitive display, Compact size, Manual controls
Paltry battery life
Canon's Digic 6 processor really does speed up the AF speeds as we found the AF to be quite nimble in day-to-day shooting scenarios. It's even more apparent if you have an older PowerShot Model like the S100 to compare against like we did.The camera score...
